Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol prediction 04.04.2025 | La Liga
Rayo Vallecano
Kick off:
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Espanyol
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1.76
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3.66
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5.71
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 4th April 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Rayo Vallecano will be looking to register back to back wins for the third time in 2025 when they play host to Espanyol on Friday night.
The hosts needed a break after five consecutive league games without a win, and they got it over the international break in March. Iñigo Pérez's men responded well after the restart as they beat Alaves away from home last weekend. Los Franjirrojos will be looking for another win this week, but that's unlikely as Vallecano failed to win each of their last three home games.
Espanyol have won just three times in the Spanish top flight in 2025, but one of those victories came against reigning champions Real Madrid. The other victories were against Alaves and Real Valladolid, while there have been five draws.
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Betting Tips: Draw & under 2.5 goals
The hosts have drawn each of their last two home games, while Espanyol have also drawn three of their last five La Liga games.
Despite winning just one of their last four games, Espanyol have been defensively solid of late and showed that in their draw with Atletico Madrid last weekend. Los Periquitos conceded less than a goal in four of their last five matches, and the same number of games finished with under 2.5 goals.
Rayo Vallecano are not also conceding many goals at the moment, especially at home. They kept a clean sheet against Alaves last weekend and have conceded more than one goal in just one of their last four games at the Estadio de Vallecas.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol prediction: 1-1
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Espanyol
2 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 2
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
0 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Espanyol
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
0 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
Club Friendlies 1
Rayo Vallecano team news
Abdul Mumin has missed the last 12 games with a knee injury and Friday's game comes too soon for the centre-back.
Having come off the bench to seal the win against Alaves last weekend with his third goal of the campaign, Pedro Díaz will be hoping for a place in the XI this week.
Last matches of Rayo Vallecano
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Alaves
0 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 2
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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Real Madrid
2 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1
Sevilla
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 1
Villarreal
La Liga
Rayo Vallecano lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Augusto Batalla
Defenders
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3
Pep Chavarría
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27
Pelayo Fernández
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5
Aridane Hernández
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2
Andrei Rațiu
Midfielders
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17
Unai López
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8
Óscar Trejo
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6
Pathé Ciss
Forwards
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18
Álvaro García Rivera
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11
Randy Nteka
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19
Jorge de Frutos
Espanyol team news
Espanyol will continue to rely on the services of Javi Puado, who has found the back of the net nine times in 26 league appearances this term.
The Spain international will be joined in the final third by Carresras and Fernandez, who have five goals between them this season, while Edu Expósito is pushing for a start in midfield.
Last matches of Espanyol
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Espanyol
1 : 1
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Espanyol
5 : 0
Barcelona II
Copa Catalunya
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Mallorca
2 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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Alaves
0 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
Espanyol lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joan García
Defenders
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23
Omar El Hilali
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4
Marash Kumbulla
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6
Leandro Cabrera
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22
Carlos Romero
Midfielders
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10
Pol Lozano
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20
Alex Král
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19
Urko González de Zárate
Forwards
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17
Jofre Carreras
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2
Roberto Fernández
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7
Javi Puado
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Three of the last five meetings between Vallecano and Espanyol ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Bets on under 2.5 goals won in six of the last eight La Liga games of Espanyol.
- Only two of the last eight games of Rayo Vallecano produced more than two goals.
Main prediction Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.6
Additional predictions
Rayo Vallecano & Espanyol current standing in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 82 - 28 | +54 | 66 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 62 - 29 | +33 | 63 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 47 - 23 | +24 | 57 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 46 - 24 | +22 | 53 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 51 - 39 | +12 | 47 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 40 - 36 | +4 | 47 |
| 7 | Rayo Vallecano | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 33 - 31 | +2 | 40 |
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 42 - 42 | 0 | 40 |
| 9 | Mallorca | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 28 - 35 | -7 | 40 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 27 - 31 | -4 | 38 |
| 11 | Getafe | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 26 - 25 | +1 | 36 |
| 12 | Sevilla | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 33 - 39 | -6 | 36 |
| 13 | Girona | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 37 - 45 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Osasuna | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 33 - 42 | -9 | 34 |
| 15 | Valencia | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 32 - 46 | -14 | 31 |
| 16 | Espanyol | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 - 40 | -13 | 29 |
| 17 | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 32 - 44 | -12 | 27 |
| 18 | Leganés | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 - 46 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | Las Palmas | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 33 - 48 | -15 | 26 |
| 20 | Real Valladolid | 29 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 - 65 | -46 | 16 |