Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Betting Tips | 31st August 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Espanyol take on an impressive Rayo Vallecano side in an important encounter at the Estadio Cornella El-Prat on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

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Rayo Vallecano are in eighth place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent this season. The away side suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona last week and will need to bounce back in this match.

Espanyol, on the other hand, are in 19th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The Catalans were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Atletico Madrid in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Espanyol have a good recent record against Rayo Vallecano and have won 12 out of the last 29 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Rayo Vallecano's 10 victories.
Espanyol have lost three of their last four matches against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga - as many defeats as they had suffered in the 23 such games preceding this run.
Rayo Vallecano have won their last two matches away from home against Espanyol in La Liga, keeping a clean sheet in both these games.
Rayo Vallecano have remained unbeaten in their first two matches away from home in La Liga this season and could stay unbeaten in their first three such games of the season for only the third time in their history.

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Rayo Vallecano were outplayed by Barcelona last week and have a point to prove going into this game. The away side can pack a punch on its day and will look to step up to the plate in this fixture.

Espanyol are yet to hit their stride in the top flight and have a poor recent record in this match. Rayo Vallecano are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Espanyol 1-2 Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Rayo Vallecano to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Rayo Vallecano to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Isi Palazon to score - Yes