Rayo Vallecano vs Celta prediction and betting tips on January 10, 2025
Game Prediction
A match between Rayo Vallecano and Celta will take place in the 19th round of the Spanish Primera on January 10, 2025. Being the neighbours in the table, the opponents will try to successfully start the new calendar year.
Our prediction for the match Rayo Vallecano vs Celta
Last season, “the Bees” took 38 points, exactly 1 point on average per round. As a result, they finished in 17th position, however, ahead of their neighbour “from below”, Cadiz, by 5 points. “The Galicians” suffered under the leadership of Benitez, but after Rafa was replaced by Claudio Giraldez, they managed to improve their performance. As a result, having got 41 points, the club managed to rise to a fairly comfortable 13th position.
The club from Vigo continues to look good in the new temporada and 18 matches brought 7 rounds with victories and 8 defeats. For now, the team is holding only on to 11th place. It has got 24 points, while Real Sociedad, which is in 7th place, has got 1 point more. The team from the capital played approximately the same way: 5 wins and 6 defeats. By December, 22 points have been collected, and Iñigo Perez’s footballers are in the next position, right behind Celta.
The representatives of Madrid play quite pragmatically. The team scores 1.11 goals per round. The conceded goals are minimally more – 1.17. Iago Aspas and the company score exactly one and a half goals on average and have conceded one more – 28 against 27.
Rayo Vallecano vs Celta: key statistics and trends
- Rayo Vallecano has been unbeaten in 5 matches in a row.
- 67% of Rayo Vallecano games have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per meeting is 2.28.
- Celta has won 3 of 4 previous confrontations.
- 61% of Vigo struggles have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per battle is 3.06.
Rayo Vallecano vs Celta: possible starting line-ups
Rayo Vallecano (possible line-up): Batalla – Chavarria, Lejeune, Aridane, Ratiu – Unai Lopez, Ciss, Garcia, Palazon, Embarba – Nteka.
Celta (possible line-up): Guaita – Alonso, Starfelt, Rodriguez – Mingueza, Moriba, Beltran, Carreira – Duran, Iglesias, Gonzalez.
Previous head-to-head matches: Rayo Vallecano vs Celta
“The Galicians” have not lost in 7 head-to-head matches in a row. They have won twice and drawn 5 times, including both previous meetings.
Free forecast for the match: Rayo Vallecano vs Celta
They are expecting an equal and not particularly spectacular game. Still, the clubs are in good shape, so we bet on “total: over 2.0” (odd: 1.66).