Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas prediction 08.11.2024 | La Liga

• Competition: La Liga
• Date:  8th November 2024
• Kick-off: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio de Vallecas

Rayo Vallecano will be looking to continue their recent impressive home form on Friday when they welcome Las Palmas to the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas.

Vallecano had a good start to the campaign after picking up four points from their opening two Spanish top flight matches. Los Franjirrojos then squandered a half-time one goal advantage to lose 2-1 to Barcelona on Matchday 3 at home, but they have been very solid at the Estadio de Vallecas since then. Indeed, Iñigo Pérez’s side are unbeaten in their last four home encounters (won two & drawn two). Having played Atletico Madrid and Osasuna in that spell, they will fancy their chances of beating Las Palmas on Friday.

Las Palmas meanwhile are fortunate to still be playing in the Spanish top flight. The visitors finished the 2024-25 campaign just seven points above the relegation zone and they didn’t take any lessons from that. Diego Martínez Penas’ side currently sit in the relegation zone and come into Friday’s game after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid last weekend.

Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas Betting Tips: Rayo to win & Under 2.5 goals

Vallecano have had extra days to rest after last weekend's trip to Villarreal was postponed following the floods in eastern Spain. The hosts have also been difficult to beat at the Estadio de Vallecas in recent times.

Indeed, Rayo also go into Friday's game on a four-match winning streak in all competitions and kept a clean sheet in three of those encounters.

Another reason I don't expect many goals is that the meetings between Rayo Vallecano and Las Palmas are notoriously close. Only one of the last eleven meetings between the two sides has produced more than two goals.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Rayo Vallecano vs Las Palmas prediction: 1-0