Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd December 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Rayo Vallecano take on Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis side in an important encounter at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Sunday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

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Real Betis are in ninth place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. The Andalusian hosts defeated HJK by a narrow 1-0 scoreline in the Europa Conference League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The Madrid-based outfit played out a 1-1 draw against Villarreal last week and will look to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Real Betis have a good recent record against Rayo Vallecano and have won 11 out of the last 29 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Rayo Vallecano's eight victories.
After a winless run of nine matches on the trot against Real Betis in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano won their previous such game in the competition by a 2-0 margin in March this year.
Real Betis have won their last four matches at home against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga - one more victory than they had managed in the 11 such games preceding this run.
After consecutive victories away from home against teams from Andalusia in La Liga in August last year, Rayo Vallecano are winless in their last four such games in the competition.

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Real Betis have blown hot and cold so far this season and will need a consistent run of results to make their way into the European spots in the league table The Andalusians have a formidable squad at their disposal and have a point to prove this weekend.

Rayo Vallecano can pack a punch on their day but have a poor recent record in this fixture. Real Betis are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Real Betis 2-1 Rayo Vallecano

Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Real Betis to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Rayo Vallecano to score first - Yes