Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips | September 22nd 2024
Fresh off the back of an impressive display in the UEFA Champions League, Atletico Madrid visit the Estadio de Vallecas to face Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga on Sunday. Iñigo Perez’s men will head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors, having failed to win the last 16 meetings between the two teams since 2013.
Rayo Vallecano turned in a fine show of fighting spirit on Monday when they netted three second-half goals to complete a 3-1 comeback victory over Osasuna at the Estadio de Vallecas.
Before that, Perez’s side were on a three-game winless run, playing out a goalless draw with Getafe on August 24 before suffering consecutive defeats against Barcelona and Espanyol.
Rayo Vallecano have picked up seven points from the first 15 available to sit 10th in the LaLiga standings, four points off Sunday’s visitors in second place.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, kicked off their 2024-25 Champions League campaign on a positive note as they picked up a 2-1 comeback victory over RB Leipzig in midweek.
This was in keeping with their fine run of results in LaLiga, where Diego Simeone’s men have picked up three wins and two draws from their first five matches this season.
Atletico Madrid head into the weekend unbeaten in 11 consecutive games across all competitions, claiming nine wins and two draws since a 4-1 loss against Osasuna on May 19.
Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have been imperious in the history of this fixture, having won 19 of the last 30 meetings between the two teams.
- Rayo Vallecano have managed just three wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on eight occasions.
- Perez’s men have failed to win their last 16 games against Atletico Madrid, losing 13 and claiming three draws since a 2-1 victory in February 2013.
- Atletico Madrid have won all but one of their last five LaLiga away matches, with a 2-2 draw against Villarreal on August 19 being the exception.
Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Buoyed by their impressive display against Osasuna, Rayo Vallecano will head into the weekend with renewed confidence as they look to put together a fine run of form.
However, Atletico Madrid boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we are tipping them to come away with the desired result.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: First to score - Atletico Madrid (Simeone’s men have opened the scoring in their last 10 games against Vallecano)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)