Rayo Vallecano vs Real Oviedo Prediction: Cagey encounter on the cards

Rayo Vallecano and Real Oviedo are both trapped in a congested La Liga relegation battle, with the hosts having pulled themselves three points clear of danger before this clash between the pair.

The visitors are rock bottom and currently nine points from safety, with both teams looking to drag themselves out of the mire in Wednesday's game in hand.

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Team News

Diego Mendez will miss out for Rayo Vallecano through injury, while Unai Lopez is a doubt after picking up a knock last time out.

Oviedo will be without Ovie Ejaria for this clash, with Rahim Alhassane and David Costas both facing late fitness tests. Eric Bailly missed out at the weekend and may do so once again.  

Football Odds

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Oviedo Odds

Rayo Vallecano are 7/10 to win on Wednesday, while Real Oviedo are 4/1 shots and the draw is available at 4/1.

Under 2.5 goals is 8/11 while both teams to score is 11/10 and it is 21/10 that there are over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Under 0.5 first-half goals @ 7/4

Rayo Vallecano’s season has been one to forget domestically but they have started to pull away from danger somewhat with a three-game unbeaten run.

They will be looking to extend that streak in a clash against bottom-side Real Oviedo, who are desperate to close their nine-point gap to safety.

Considering the stakes in this game and both teams’ struggles going forwards, it may pay to side with a low-scoring first half.

This pair have only scored 39 goals in their combined 50 matches and seven of Oviedo’s last nine league games have gone in at half-time as 0-0.

The pair played out a goalless draw when they met in the reverse fixture back in November and under 0.5 goals in the first half makes plenty of appeal in this one.

Sebastian Jorge De Frutos to score at anytime @ 7/4

If there is to be a player to break the deadlock in what should be a cagey affair, it may well be Rayo Vallecano’s Jorge De Frutos.

The 29-year-old has already broken his La Liga record for most goals in a campaign with eight after netting against Athletic Bilbao last time out and has nine goals in all competitions in 24 starts for his club.

While goalmouth action may be at a premium in this clash, De Frutos looks the likeliest route to goal for either team and is fancied to get on the scoresheet.