Rayo Vallecano vs Betis Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 17/03/2024, 04:39  by Daniel Ngulu in LaLiga Predictions

Real Betis will hope to end their downward spiral when they travel to struggling Rayo Vallecano next in La Liga. These two sides are operating from opposite ends, hosts Rayo 16th and Betis go into the game placed seventh. Being just four points above the relegation zone, Rayo will seek three points to advance their survival agenda. It hasn’t been great for them in the league, winning just five of their 28 matches thus far. Of their five wins, only one came at home, and this should be a concern. It should be a bit comforting that of their 12 losses, only five were in home matches. Rayo have lost more than they won, and come here without a win in the last 10 matches. Their last outing ended in a 1-0 away loss to Alaves while they’ve picked just two points in five home league matches. Those points came in their most recent two home games. It will bother them that in seven meetings with Betis, they are winless.

The last time Real Betis lost this fixture, it was on post-match penalties in the 2020 Copa del Rey. Otherwise, they have no outright loss in the last 12 meetings with Rayo Vallecano. Real Betis have actually won each of the last three meetings between these sides. That includes a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture in September. This is the run they will hope to bring back after losing their last two matches. Playing at home in their last game, Real Betis suffered a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal. It will particularly hurt them that they led twice in the game and apart from losing, they had Ezequiel Avila sent off. A poor run in their recent matches has Betis on just one win in six matches. Away from home, they’ve won just twice in the last 12 matches. They’ve however drawn in half of those 12 away matches. Too many draws have hurt Betis’ ambitions this season. In La Liga alone, they have 12 draws in 28 matches; that is more than their wins. At 42 points, they remain strong contenders for Europe, being just a point below sixth.