Rayo Vallecano
Athletic Bilbao
- Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in 3 home LaLiga 2026/2027 games (W2, D1) but have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 at all venues.
- Rayo have lost 4-1 at Real Madrid, beaten Espanyol 2-1 at home and drawn 1-1 at Osasuna in their three most recent outings.
- Campo de Futbol de Vallecas is a happy hunting ground right now as Rayo are undefeated at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in three games, but this is a tough one to call given both have shown an ability to keep it tight recently.
- Edin Terzic's Leones* are not set up to play that way, preferring a high-tempo game with plenty of vertical play and pressing.
- Turnovers and space behind the Franjirrojos line will decide who is in charge.
Head-to-Head
- The Leones have taken 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads though and Rayo are winless in their last three home games against Bilbao.
- Rayo are undefeated at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in three games, but this is a tough one to call given both have shown an ability to keep it tight recently.
Key Players
- Sergio Camello leads the LaLiga 2026/2027 goalscoring charts with 7 goals in 7 games and has scored 6 of Rayo's 9 total in their last 5 games.
- Lopez has 3 assists in his team's last 5 games with Camello netting 6 of his seven LaLiga 2026/2027 goals in that spell.
- Robert Navarro provides a similar threat for Athletic, although has managed just 2 LaLiga 2026/2027 strikes in 5 games.
Betting Insights
- The odds reflect the form and the status of Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao pretty well with the visitors set at 2.3 against the hosts' 2.95 and the tie at 3.35**.
- Under 2.5 goals looks a decent play at 1.93 in what may turn into a cagey game with both teams to score also 1.67.
Prediction
- The visitors are in better form so we're siding with them to come out on top here, but this match does have tie written all over it.
- Turnovers and space behind the Franjirrojos line will decide who is in charge.
- But while Camello is a more deadly goal scorer, Lopez is a better provider and Rayo will likely control the ball more in this clash.