The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this week as Las Palmas lock horns with Rayo Vallecano in an important encounter at the Estadio de Vallecas on Friday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas Preview
Las Palmas are in 18th place in the La Liga standings and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid 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 fairly impressive over the past year. The hosts thrashed Villamuriel by a 5-0 scoreline in the Copa del Rey in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Rayo Vallecano have a slight edge over Las Palmas and have won eight out of the last 23 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Las Palmas' seven victories.
- After only two victories in nine matches against Las Palmas in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano have won four of their last five such games in the competition.
- Las Palmas won their previous game against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga by a 2-0 scoreline in January 2023 and will look to secure consecutive league victories against them for the first time in their history.
- Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in their last three matches at home on a Friday in La Liga and have won each of their last two such games.
Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas Prediction
Rayo Vallecano have punched above their weight this season and will be intent on moving up the league table in the coming weeks. Sergio Camello and Isi Palazon can be impressive on their day and will need to be at their best in this fixture.
Las Palmas have been in poor form this season and will need to make amends ahead of this match. Rayo Vallecano are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Las Palmas
Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Rayo Vallecano to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Rayo Vallecano to score first - Yes