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The 2024-25 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Deportivo Alaves lock horns with Rayo Vallecano in an important clash at the Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will be determined to win this game.
Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alaves Preview
Deportivo Alaves are in 14th place in the La Liga standings and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of Real Valladolid last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The hosts suffered a 1-0 defeat against Mallorca in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
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Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alaves Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won nine matches apiece out of the 20 games played between the two teams.
- Rayo Vallecano have won three of their last five matches against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga - as many victories as they had achieved in the nine such games preceding this run.
- Rayo Vallecano have won each of their last two matches at home against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga by 2-0 margins - their longest such run in the history of the competition.
- Deportivo Alaves are winless in their last seven matches away from home against teams from Madrid in La Liga and have won each of their last seven such games.
Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction
Rayo Vallecano can be impressive on their day but have flattered to deceive this season. The hosts were wasteful in their previous game and will need to be more clinical this weekend.
Deportivo Alaves have also struggled after an impressive start to their season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this game. Both teams are on an even footing and could play out a draw on Saturday.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Deportivo Alaves
Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Rayo Vallecano to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Toni Martinez to score - Yes
