Real Betis
- Real Betis have won 7 of their 11 home games in LaLiga this season, scoring 22 goals.
- Real Betis have been in solid form recently, winning four of their last five games and recording consecutive wins in their last two matches, including away wins over Atletico Madrid and Real Mallorca.
- Betis build up through a disciplined double pivot, creating overloads wide with their attacking full-backs and have the firepower to hurt any team when in possession.
Rayo Vallecano
- Rayo Vallecano have won just 3 of their 12 LaLiga away games this season, losing 8.
- Iñigo Pérez has instilled a high-intensity, high-pressing game in his Rayo players since he took over in February 2024.
- They are very quick on the break and have the energy to press and recover quickly in transition, a style that has brought them 25 points from 23 LaLiga games, leaving them in 17th.
Head-to-Head
- Both teams have one win each and three draws in their last five head-to-heads in the top division.
- Their most recent LaLiga clash finished 0-0.
- Rayo have failed to win in their last two away trips to Betis.
Key Players
Juan Hernandez is Betis’s top scorer in LaLiga this season with 8 goals in 19 appearances , providing a consistent threat .
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers have priced Real Betis as the favorites at 1.87.
- Rayo Vallecano are underdogs at 4.1.
- The clash looks suitable for Over 2.5 goals at 1.85, given Betis’ possession threat and Rayo’s quick transitions.
Prediction
- I’ll side with the hosts to take the points.
- The superior attacking quality of Betis and their home form suggest a Betis win, while Over 2.5 also looks plausible.
