Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th August 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Rayo Vallecano take on an impressive Real Sociedad side in an important clash at the Estadio de Anoeta on Sunday. Both teams have impressive players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Preview

Rayo Vallecano finished in 17th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best over the past year. The Madrid-based outfit edged Wolverhampton Wanderers by a 1-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, finished in sixth place in the league table last season and have been fairly impressive this year. La Real were held to a 1-1 draw by Union Berlin in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.

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

Real Sociedad have a good recent record against Rayo Vallecano and have won 13 out of the last 34 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Rayo Vallecano's 10 victories.
After three defeats on the trot against Rayo Vallecano between 2013 and 2015 in La Liga, Real Sociedad are unbeaten in their last 11 such games in the competition.
Rayo Vallecano have failed to find the back of the net in each of their last three matches away from home against teams from the Basque country in La Liga.
After a run of one defeat in 20 matches at home in La Liga, Real Sociedad have lost four of their last eight such games in the competition.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Real Sociedad have an excellent squad at their disposal and will be intent on securing a place in the top four this season. La Real have plenty of technical quality in their ranks and will look to make their mark this weekend.

Rayo Vallecano narrowly escaped relegation last season and have a mountain to climb this year. Real Sociedad are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Real Sociedad 3-1 Rayo Vallecano

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Real Sociedad to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Real Sociedad to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Takefusa Kubo to score - Yes