While Rayo Vallecano seems safe from relegation this season, there is still the chance of this happening and The Red Sashes will try to avoid such a fate. Villarreal has been going through a kind of resurgence that has propelled them up the table and within striking distance of the 7th place that will grant them Conference League football next season.
Villarreal Team News
The Yellow Submarine has awakened in recent weeks and their performances are a clear indicator of that. Such a vein of rich form is bound to win them points and the team has done quite well in that regard – 5 wins from their last 10 La Liga games, 4 draws and just 1 defeat. Although that loss came during the team’s last home game against Atletico Madrid, before that Villarreal was undefeated in 6 straight home fixtures. Still, The Yellow Submarine will likely find the outside chance they have of playing in the Conference League next season more than sufficient enough to motivate them.
Rayo Vallecano Team News
Villarreal is not the only team that is enjoying some good form, because Rayo Vallecano are going through a purple patch themselves. The Red Sashes are unbeaten in their last 4 La Liga fixtures and even managed to win 2 of those games as well all while managing to keep a clean sheet on 3 occasions. Iñigo Pérez would surely like to translate this success to his team’s travels as Rayo has not been so fortunate. In their last 10 visits, Rayo Vallecano have won just 1 game, but have lost 6 games and reached a draw on 3 occasions. More worryingly for Iñigo Pérez, his side has failed to score in their last 3 away fixtures.
Head-to-Head-Games
Looking at the last 5 head-to-head games we can see 2 wins for each side and a draw. But at the Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal had 7 straight home wins against Rayo Vallecano before the latter stopped that run and won their most recent visit to The Yellow Submarine.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 53 | LWWDD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 8 | 14 | 16 | -19 | 38 | LDWLL |
Villarreal – Rayo Vallecano Betting Prediction
Both teams are enjoying some good form, but I fancy Villarreal to win this one. Rayo Vallecano have experienced troubles in their away games all season and that has not stopped The Red Sashes have even failed to score in their last 3 trips. On the other hand, The Yellow Submarine have a chance for continental football next season and will likely find that motivation enough to secure the 3 points here, on top of their recent good games as hosts.
Betting Tip: Villarreal To Win
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Odds: 1.81
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