Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 03/11/2023, 15:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 04/11/2023 at 00:55 in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid switches from the El Clasico to a Madrid derby when they host Rayo Vallecano in their next league game. Going into this game, Real Madrid are top of the standings, eight places ahead of Rayo Vallecano. An impressive start in La Liga has Real Madrid on 28 points from 11 matches. In their last outing, they came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 away from home. Jude Bellingham continued with his good start to the season, scoring both goals. A return at home should be enough motivation to add to their seven-game unbeaten run. In their 14 matches this season, Real Madrid have posted just one defeat, and won 12 times. Defensively, Real Madrid are the best in the league, having conceded just eight times so far. However, in their last five matches in all competitions, they’ve managed just one clean sheet. Four of those five matches produced over 2.5 goals.

While Real Madrid celebrated their El Clasico win, Rayo celebrated a 6-0 Copa del Rey away win at Atletico Lugones. That was only their second win in seven matches, though they are unbeaten in eight games. In their last seven matches, Rayo drew five. Four of their last five matches had over 2.5 goals and just two clean sheets. Going into the 12th round of matches, Rayo have suffered two losses in the league – to Real Betis and Atletico Madrid. Both are sides ahead of them in the league standings. The defeat to Atletico Madrid was a heavy one and they will be keen to avoid anything close to the 7-0 outcome. While they’ve avoided defeat in their last three away league matches, they’ve won just one in four. Rayo failed to score in two of their last four away matches in La Liga.