La Liga

Rayo Vallecano v Valencia betting tips

On a 10-match winless run, Rayo Vallecano head into Monday’s game seeking a morale-boosting result. However, they face a rejuvenated Valencia side, who have picked up four wins from their last six games, while keeping five clean sheets in that time. Rayo Vallecano plays host to Valencia at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in this La Liga match. The home team are in 13th position with 33 points while the visitors are in 9th position with 41 points. Rayo Vallecano are going through a nightmare run of eleven league matches without a win and across all competitions. They are 13 matches without a win.

Both teams have scored in just two of the last five head-to-head duels between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia. We expect that to happen in their next game. After all, both teams have scored in a whopping 67% of all Rayo Vallecano matches. While the same is true for 41% of all Valencia games this season in La Liga. Coming up later this month, in just 12 days in fact, los Murciélagos will face Real Betis in the Copa del Rey Final at Estadio de La Cartuja. Win that and Valencia will guarantee a place in the Europa League group stages, but will be looking to secure a top seven finish, just in case they don’t.

Vallecano v Valencia key stats

• Valencia have been dominant in the history of this fixture, claiming 13 wins from the last 23 meetings between the sides.
• Rayo Vallecano have managed four wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on six different occasions.
• Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in each of their last four home games against Valencia in La Liga.
• Valencia head into Monday’s game unbeaten in six consecutive games, claiming four wins and two draws since February’s 4-1 loss to Barcelona.
• Rayo Vallecano have failed to taste victory in any of their last 10 outings in all competitions, losing seven games and claiming three draws.
• Only one of Rayo Vallecano’s last eight home games has contained three or more goals
• Valencia have kept clean sheets in three successive matches on the road
• Vallecano remain without a La Liga win since mid-December

At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Gonçalo Guedes. With 11 goals on his own, the Midfielder has been instrumental in helping the Valencia team achieving several victories this season.