Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2026-01-01 20:00.
[p]La Liga resumes after the winter break with a clash between two sides desperate to stop their descent towards the relegation zone as Rayo Vallecano host Getafe.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]The winter break perhaps came at an ideal time for Vallecano, who had failed to win any of their last seven league games (D4, L3). Struggling to juggle domestic duties alongside a UEFA Conference League campaign, Iñigo Pérez’s side were thumped 4-0 at Elche in their most recent outing and sit just three points above the drop zone. Sources of inspiration are few and far between for a side in total freefall, but stopping the rot seems most likely to happen on home soil, where Vallecano are unbeaten in five games across all competitions (W2, D3), although those three draws did come across their last three home league games. [/p]
[p]Getafe were also beaten 4-0 prior to the winter break, going down against Real Betis in what was a fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions on the back of a shock Copa del Rey exit to second-tier outfit Burgos CF (3-1). José Bordalás’ side are still four places better off than Vallecano, but with only a two-point gap between them, a poor result here could see Getafe dragged into a relegation scrap. Defeat perhaps wouldn’t come as a great surprise given the visitors have lost six of their last seven away league games (W1), including that thumping at Betis last time out.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Vallecano are unbeaten in eight H2Hs (W3, D5), with Getafe failing to score in each of their last four away H2Hs (D2, L2).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Vallecano’s league games have produced the second-highest average corners per game this term (11.35).[/p]
[p]Vallecano (43) have received the second-most yellow cards in La Liga this season.[/p]
[p]Getafe are yet to win a league game this term after conceding first (D1, L8).[/p]
[p]Getafe have received the third-most yellow cards in La Liga this term (42).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]All four of Pep ChavarrĂa’s league bookings for Vallecano this term came after the 70th minute – his four yellow cards this season is already more than in the entirety of the last La Liga campaign. Getafe may have to be patient for Mauro Arambarri to get on the scoresheet given five of his last six club strikes arrived after half-time.[/p]
[p]Alongside losing players to the Africa Cup of Nations, Vallecano are now without Jorge de Frutos. Getafe could be without the trio of Abdel Abqar, Abu Kamara and Coba da Costa.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given Vallecano’s knack of earning set pieces, we recommend backing over 10.5 total corners at a generous price.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]