The Madridistas dropped points in the league last weekend when they blew a 1-0 lead against Girona late and settled with a draw at home. This allowed Barcelona to close the gap on the top spot in La Liga with only one point now separating Madrid from the Catalans.
Rayo Vallecano have not lost in their last four matches, with two consecutive wins leading up to this matchup against the league leaders. They now sit 12th in the league table with 18 points and a +3 goal differential.
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Let’s look at the betting odds for this Week 13 matchup between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid.
Ani Sridhar’s 2022-23 La Liga Betting Record: 18-20 (+1.00 Units)
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Odds
- 3-Way Handicap: Real Madrid (-160) | Draw (+310) | Rayo Vallecano (+400)
- Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 ( -145) | Under 2.5 (+105)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes (-135)| No (-110)
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid odds are current as of Friday, Nov. 4, on BetMGM Sportsbook.
Los Blancos are slight favorites to win this match on the road, but it will be a tough contest. Rayo Vallecano has been playing good football recently, without a loss in their last four matches. The oddsmakers also expect both teams to score in this match and the total to surpass the 2.5 goals mark.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Prediction
Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Real Madrid
The Madridistas are almost at full strength, with Karim Benzema featuring off the bench this past week against Celtic in Champions League play.
However, he will be ready to enter the starting lineup this weekend, and the Madrid attack could use him. They struggled to score against Girona at home in their last match, so he will be a welcomed sight.
Their defense has been a concern this season, keeping only two clean sheets in their 12 La Liga matches. They are still undefeated, but it has been challenging, with a few comeback victories on the year.
The possession stats will be pretty even in this game, with Rayo Vallecano pressing on offense. Their style of play is pushing forward aggressively, using many crosses across the field, and switching the field of play. The problem with this tactic against Real Madrid is that the visitors will capitalize on the counterattack.
We will see goals in this game, as Rayo Vallecano has only failed to score in four matches this season.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
- In their last 20 matches against Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano has only won once in 2019 and has lost the other 19.
- Real Madrid have scored more on the road this year than at home.
- Rayo Vallecano are looking to win three straight league matches for the first time since September 2021.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Best Bets
➕Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Total Goals (+115) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
I love this prop for this match. It will be an offensive battle with many goal-scoring opportunities for both teams. However, the Real Madrid defense has been leaky this season, and Vallecano can definitely find the back of the net.
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