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Betis vs. Rayo Vallecano: Spanish Championship Match Prediction
As part of the 18th round of the Spanish championship, a thrilling match between Betis and Rayo Vallecano will take place on December 22. The last meeting of these teams at the Benito Villamarin stadium ended with a victory for the hosts. Will the visitors be able to take revenge, or will the “white-greens” continue their winning streak? Our experts have prepared a detailed forecast for the game and offered the most profitable betting options
Command Analysis
Real Betis
SpainCurrent form
Manuel Pellegrini will be desperate to translate Betis' recent cup form into La Liga results as he looks to dispel any speculation over his place on the bench. The Chilean has seen his side claim just one win in their last six La Liga games, while they have won three in a row in the Copa del Rey and Europe, most recently beating HJK 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.
A return to the comforts of home should be just the pick-me-up they need, as the Beticos have lost just once in 12 games in all competitions at the Benito Villamarin this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Avila (red card), Bellerin (bruise), Carvalho (Achilles injury), Mendy (knee injury), Roca (ankle injury) will not be able to take to the pitch.
Interesting trends for betting
- Betis have not lost to Rayo Vallecano at home in their last seven matches
- Real Betis have scored in each of their last six La Liga home games
- In the team last ten matches, the "both teams to score" bet has played in eight cases
Probable line-up: Silva - Sabally, Nathan, Llorente, Perro - Ruibal, Bartra, Fekir, Fornals, Diao - Bakambu
Rayo Vallecano
SpainCurrent form
The Red Stripes have been in good form of late, unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions and six points clear of the relegation zone heading into this round. Worryingly, the team last won at this stadium in August 2012. The last positive result was a 1-1 draw at Villarreal with ten men on Wednesday, which followed an impressive 3-3 draw at Spanish and European champions Real Madrid. Inigo Perez’s side led in both of those games and were unable to hold on to the three points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Mumin (yellow cards), Fernandez (muscle injury) and de Tomas (injury) will not be able to take to the pitch.
Interesting trends for betting
- Before this round, Rayo had scored six goals in the first 15 minutes of a La Liga match, a league record
- Rayo Vallecano have scored in the first half in their last four matches
- Both teams have scored in Rayo Vallecano last three home games
Probable line-up: Cardenas - Lejeune, Ratiu, Mumin, Chevaria - Ciss, Lopez, Embarba, Trejo - Nteko, Rodriguez.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Betis have won two of their last seven head-to-head matches
7.60Betis to score in the second half
In two of the last five matches the bet came in
1.65Rayo Vallecano will not score in the first half
In three of the last six games the bet has won
2.18Bet Number 1 in the score
In two of the five head-to-head matches, this figure was encountered
1.88Tip and bets
In this match, Betis and Rayo Vallecano will fight for important points, and both teams are capable of demonstrating productive football. The hosts traditionally play more confidently at the Benito Villamarin, and their attack, despite recent problems, regularly finds opportunities at the opponent goal. The visitors, in turn, do not have a reliable defense, which allows us to count on open football from both sides. Statistics also support our forecast: two of the last four head-to-head meetings between these teams ended with a total of more than 2.5 goals. We expect that the attack lines of both teams will be able to take advantage of the weak points of their opponents.
Our forecast is total over 2.5 goals and we bet on it with odds of 2.25
Bet on the outcome
Today we are leaning towards a victory for Betis, which is famous for its stable performances at the Benito Villamarin. Manuel Pellegrini men have players in attack who are capable of creating chances and even converting them. Rayo Vallecano weak defense, which has been conceding away, allows us to count on a comfortable victory for the hosts, which is what we will bet on.
Forecast - Asian handicap (-1) on Betis and we bet on it with odds of 2.50
Bet on corners
Both teams are actively using the flanks to create attacks, which often leads to corners. We expect a lot of attacking action, especially from Betis, which can lead to a significant number of corners.
Forecast - total over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.80
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