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Prediction 1
Match Result - Draw
19/10 (2.90)
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Prediction 2
BTTS - Yes
20/23 (1.87)
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The first game of the upcoming La Liga round is the Elche vs Rayo Vallecano duel. With that in mind, check our preview of this game and our free betting predictions.
Our favourite Elche vs Rayo Vallecano betting picks and tips
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Elche and Rayo Vallecano to Draw
After a stellar first half of the season in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano is now in a very bad form with four losses in the last five games. On the other hand, Elche has three wins in the last five matches.
Still, Rayo Vallecano had some amazing performances this season and we find it hard to bet against them. So, a draw in this game sounds like the most realistic outcome.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Both teams have scored in four of the previous five head-to-head duels between Elche and Rayo Vallecano and we can see that being the case in their next game as well.
In addition to this, both teams scored in 58% of all Elche matches in La Liga this season, while the same thing happened in 39% of all Rayo Vallecano games in the league until now.
The latest odds and stats for Elche vs Rayo Vallecano
If you want to place a bet on the best Elche vs Rayo Vallecano odds, check our list of odds taken from the top UK betting sites:
Rayo VallecanoElche vs Rayo Vallecano | |||
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18/02/22 Liga | Elche  Elche | 2 - 1 |  Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
17/10/21 Liga | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 2 - 1 | Elche Elche |
16/01/21 SCdR | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 2 - 0 | Elche Elche |
08/03/20 SEG | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 2 - 3 | Elche Elche |
05/10/19 SEG | Elche Elche | 1 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
Elche | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/05/22 Liga | Celta Vigo  Celta Vigo | 1 - 0 | Elche Elche |
11/05/22 Liga | Elche Elche | 0 - 2 |  Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid |
07/05/22 Liga | Cadiz  Cadiz | 3 - 0 | Elche Elche |
01/05/22 Liga | Elche Elche | 1 - 1 |  Osasuna Osasuna |
19/04/22 Liga | Real Betis  Real Betis | 0 - 1 | Elche Elche |
Rayo Vallecano | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/05/22 Liga |  Mallorca Mallorca | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
12/05/22 Liga | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 5 |  Villarreal Villarreal |
08/05/22 Liga |  Getafe Getafe | 0 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
01/05/22 Liga | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 |  Real Sociedad Real Sociedad |
24/04/22 Liga |  Barcelona Barcelona | 0 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano |
Elche vs Rayo Vallecano – Team news, form, and potential lineups
The two teams are very close to each other in the standings, so this can be a very exciting game. Let's take a closer look at both teams:
Elche
The team that spent most of the first half of the season in the relegation zone is now on a good run and they are getting further and further away from any relegation talk. Elche has three wins, two draws, and just one loss in the last six games and they are currently in the 14th spot in the standings, six points away from the first team in the relegation zone.
Elche will again be without Lucas Boye due to an injury, while Helibelton Palacios is also unavailable with a hamstring problem he picked up against Sevilla. Other than that, Elche has no further personnel problems.
Elche predicted lineup:
Badia – Barragan, Roco, Verdu, Mojica – Morente, Mascarell, Gumbau, Fidel – Carrillo, Milla
Rayo Vallecano
The team that was in the battle for a spot in European competitions just a few weeks ago now dropped down the standings to the 11th place after losing four of their last five games. Still, Rayo Vallecano can be pleased with their season so far since they are, after all, a newly-promoted team. On top of that, the team also reached the semi-final of Copa del Rey and while they did lose the first leg against Real Betis, they still have a chance to reach the final.
The team from Madrid will be will be without Martin Merquelanz once again, while Unai Lopez and Jose Pozo are questionable with injury and coronavirus.
Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup:
Dimitrievski – Balliu, Saveljich, Catena, Rodrigues – Valentin, Comesana – Palazon, Trejo, A. Garcia – Guardiola
The usual questions for Elche vs Rayo Vallecano
- What is the venue of the game? The venue of the game is Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche.
- When is the match starting? The match is starting at 8 pm BST on Friday, February 18th.
- What are the odds for this game? The odds on Elche are 9/5 (2.80), on Rayo Vallecano 17/10 (2.70), and on a draw 19/10 (2.90).
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