Granada vs Rayo Vallecano prediction, free betting tips & odds

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Date: 21st July 2023
Kick-Off: 20:30 UK, 21:30 CET
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes
TV: Viaplay Sports 2, LALIGATV

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Granada vs Rayo Vallecano: top free betting tips

Following a defeat against Atletico Madrid, Granada plays the second round of La Liga against Rayo Vallecano on Monday, 21 August. The Red Sashes make an appearance at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes after a victory over Almeria in the league.

Total goals prediction: under 2.5 goals

Two of the previous four H2Hs of these two sides at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes have concluded with Under 2.5 Goals. Granada has found the back of the net eight times in the last five league outings in front of the home crowd. However, Nazaries have netted the ball just four times in the same number of recent H2Hs against Rayo Vallecano. The Red Sashes have also scored just six goals in the last five La Liga outings. Therefore, a total of Under 2.5 Goals will be our first pick for this game.

Both teams to score prediction: No

Granada has been on the scoring side in four of the last five fixtures in La Liga. Rato Vallecano has also scored in the recent five consecutive league outings. However, Nazaries have failed to find he back of the net in three of the recent four matches against Rayo Vallecano. Rayo has also claimed a clean sheet in their first La Liga round against Almeria, playing away from Compo De Futbol De Vallecas. Therefore, we predict only the Red Sashed to be able to score in this game.

Correct score prediction: 2-0 to Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano has rattled the net twice or more in four of the previous five matches against Granada. The Red Sashed has also scored multiple goals in two of the last three fixtures in La Liga. On the other hand, Nazaries’ defence has been resilient at in the second division where they didn’t concede more than one goal in the last five La Liga 2 games. However, Granada leaked three goals in their first round of the first division against Atletico Madrid. Hence, we can predict a 0-2 lead for Rayo Vallecano at the end of the ninety minutes of this game.

Granada vs Rayo Vallecano: form, recent games, and news

Granada preview

Granda bothered Atletico Madrid a little with Samu Omorodion’s equaliser in the 62nd minute of the game. However, Memphis Depay broke the 1-1 deadlock in the 67th minute and Marcos Llorente extended the lead for Atletico in stoppage time. With the fully healthy squad, manager Paco Lopez will be looking forward to mounting a comeback in the second round.

Rayo Vallecano preview

With the help of two penalties, Rayo Vallecano recorded a 0-2 lead against Almeria in the first round of La Liga. Isi Plazon scored the first penalty in the 20th minute and Randy Nteka converted the second penalty in the 28th minute for Rayo. The Red Sashes have an ideal team preparation to focus on retaining their winning form in the next game. 

FAQs regarding Granada vs Rayo Vallecano

Who is the Granada player to watch? Samu Omorodion.
Who is the Rayo Vallecano player to watch? Isi Palazón.
What was the last Head to Head result? 2-2 draw at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes.