Celta Vigo is set for a trip to Estadio de Vallecas to challenge Rayo Vallecano who started this La Liga season in high spirits. This intriguing fixture schedules for November 1st at 20:30 EAT.
Rayo Vallecano is currently occupying the Europa league group stage spot with 19 points after the 11 opening matches. They are headed into this game coming off 1-0 La Liga victory against Barcelona and they will be aiming for even better results in this game.
Celta Vigo has been performing on average this season and is in the 13th position with 10 points after 11 matches. In their previous match they lost 0-2 to Real Sociedad and they will be looking to make amends in this meeting.
Rayo Vallecano are in the best position to win in this match having won all five of their home games, while Celta Vigo has one win and five losses as a guest in La Liga this season. Moreover, the home team won four of the last five head to head duels between these two teams.
We are backing Andoni Iraola’s men to take the victory in this encounter. Goals over 2.5 are to be expected in this meeting, most of the recent games involving these two teams have ended with plenty of goals and we expect the same results.
Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo head to head
Since 1993 these two sides have met 30 times in which Rayo Vallecano has been dominant having won in 15 games, while eight games ended in draws and Celta Vigo have seven wins.
- Celta Vigo 2-2 Vallecano 18/05/19
- Vallecano 4-2 Celta Vigo 11/01/19
- Vallecano 3-0 Celta Vigo 24/01/16
- Celta Vigo 3-0 Vallecano 29/08/15
- Celta Vigo 6-1 Vallecano 11/04/15
Home
- Vallecano 1-0 Barcelona
- Real Betis 3-2 Vallecano
- Vallecano 2-1 Elche
- Osasuna 1-0 Vallecano
- Vallecano 3-1 Cadiz
Away
- Vallecano 1-0 Barcelona
- Real Betis 3-2 Vallecano
- Vallecano 2-1 Elche
- Osasuna 1-0 Vallecano
- Vallecano 3-1 Cadiz
Rayo Vallecano team news
The only injury concern for the home team is winger Martin Merquelanz who will miss out this match.
Celta Vigo team news
For the visitors Jose Fontan is still recuperating from injury and he won be available for this selection.
Prediction and odds
- Rayo Vallecano Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Double Chance
