Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia Prediction: Low-scoring affair likely

Rayo Vallecano are competing in Europe for just the second ever time this season and their Conference League exploits appear to have taken a toll on their domestic form.

However, they have been solid at home and are taking on one of the worst away sides in La Liga this season, Valencia.

We have picked out the best bets for what should be an intriguing clash between two teams scrapping it out in the bottom half of La Liga.

Team News

Rayo Vallecano will be without Pathe Ciss and Isi Palazon through suspension while Diego Mendez, Abdul Mumin, Pedro Diaz and Oscar Trejo are expected to miss out through injury.

Meanwhile, Ivan Balliu and Randy Nteka face late fitness tests for the hosts.

Mouctar Diakhaby is out for Valencia and Largie Ramazani is also a doubt.

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Real Vallecano vs Valencia Odds

Rayo Vallecano have been installed as 19/20 favourites for the victory, while Valencia are on offer at 3/1 and the draw is available at 23/10.

Over 2.5 goals is available to back at 11/10, while both teams to score is also priced at 5/6 and it is 2/1 for over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Under 2.5 goals @ 8/11 

Valencia have struggled badly on their travels this season and a major reason for that has been their inability to find the net.

They have taken just two points from six away games in the league this term and have scored just three goals in that run.

Carlos Corberan’s team are facing a Rayo Vallecano team who have hardly been prolific themselves, scoring just 12 times in 13 league matches and all signs point towards a low-scoring affair between these two strugglers.

The two teams have won only seven of their 26 combined league matches and are scrapping it out in the bottom half of the table.

Vallecano have been solid if unspectacular at home this season, winning once and losing once.

It’s hard to be overly enthusiastic about the odds-on for them to win and playing a low-scoring affair looks the way to go.

Jose Luis Gaya to be shown a card @ 12/5

Veteran defender Jose Luis Gaya is an integral part of this Valencia side but he can get himself into trouble with the referee, as evidenced by the fact that he has been carded five times in 11 La Liga games this season.

The full-back has picked up cautions in back-to-back matches and is a tempting price for another in this one.

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