Rayo Vallecano vs Betis prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-05-14 17:00.
[p]Back-to-back 1-0 wins have kept Rayo Vallecano in control of their European destiny ahead of a potentially nerve-shredding run-in that sees them face the two sides starting this round above them as well as the team immediately behind them. On paper, the toughest of those fixtures comes here as sixth-placed Real Betis visit the capital, with Rayo looking to secure just their second set of three successive league wins this season.[/p]
[p]The omens are certainly against Iñigo PĂ©rezâs men considering that theyâve won just one of their last six home league matches (D3, L2), while they can also boast just one victory from the last five home league H2Hs (D2, L2). Rayo have also struggled against the divisionâs elite so far this campaign, as theyâre yet to beat a side inside the top six in 11 prior attempts (D4, L7).[/p]
[p]Betis were left disappointed by a 1-1 draw with Osasuna on Sunday night, albeit a drop-off was perhaps expected after playing 120 minutes in Europe just three days prior. Manuel Pellegriniâs men are guaranteed at least UEFA Europa League qualification through their league standing, but with a pre-round deficit to the top five of just three points, they wonât have given up on the Champions League just yet.[/p]
[p]Los Verdiblancosâ dreams could move a step closer to reality here given their strong record on the road of late, last losing on their travels in any competition in February (W6, D3). Betis have won four of their last five league trips (D1), helping them accumulate their best points tally at this stage in seven years, yet that campaign ended with three successive winless outings and a sixth-placed finish![/p]
[p]Players to watch: No Rayo player has netted more times than Ălvaro GarcĂaâs four in La Liga this season, one of which came in the victory over Las Palmas last time out. The five assists heâs also registered this term make him their most creative player, but that pales in comparison to Iscoâs league output this term (G8, A7), including an assist off the bench against Osasuna on Sunday.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Rayo have failed to win seven of the 11 home league games they scored first in this season (W4, D5, L2).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]