Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction: Visitors fancied in cup clash

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Granada will be without goalkeeper Luca Zidane, who is representing Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The home side also look set to be without defender Baila Diallo through injury and Pau Casadesus is a doubt after coming off against Almeria on Saturday, but Oscar Naasei returns from suspension.

Ivan Balliu, Alemao, Luiz Felipe and Abdul Mumin are expected absentees for Rayo Vallecano, who will also be without Pathe Ciss who is at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano Odds

Rayo Vallecano have been installed as 6/5 favourites for the victory, while Granada are on offer at 12/5 and the draw is available at 11/5.

Over 2.5 goals can be backed back at 6/5, while both teams to score is priced at 5/6 and it is 9/4 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

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Rayo Vallecano to win (in 90 mins) @ 6/5

Rayo Vallecano have struggled somewhat to deal with the demands of their first European campaign since 2001 but they should still be too strong in this cup clash for a Granada team floundering near the bottom of the second tier of Spanish football.

Inigo Perez’s men have not been setting the world alight in La Liga but they won four of their six Conference League games to finish fifth in the League Phase in Europe and have breezed through their two Copa del Rey assignments against lower league opposition by an aggregate score of 8-2.

Granada should struggle to deal with their top-flight quality and the away team are fancied to come out on top in this clash.

Jorge Sebastian De Frutos to score at any time @ 9/5

Goals have been something of an issue for Rayo Vallecano but when they have had success going forwards, Jorge Sebastian De Frutos has tended to be central to it.

The forward has six goals and two assists from 17 starts and looks a tempting price to get on the scoresheet against this lower-league opponent.