Rayo Vallecano take on the visitors Betis in the round 29 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, February 17th at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas (Madrid).
Rayo Vallecano last won a league match on January 2nd. Since then, the team has played nine matches (three draws + six defeats). If we delve deeper into the Bees' results, they have won only twice in La Liga over 19 rounds. Moreover, the last two victories of the capital club were away, while at home, Rayo have secured only one victory in 13 championship matches. As a result, Madrid's team has slipped to 16th place in the table, now just four points away from the relegation zone. Bookmakers can't wait for the team to end their unsuccessful streak. But I don't think it will happen now, especially when a strong Betis are visiting.
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Betis are indeed a strong team compared to today's Rayo Vallecano. Yes, they have lost in two consecutive rounds of the championship. But to whom? - To Atletico Madrid, who is fighting for the top 4, and Villarreal, who has just woken up and is in their best form this season. Before these two losses, Manuel Pellegrini's wards had a five-match unbeaten streak: victories against Mallorca (1-0), Cadiz (2-0), and Athletic Bilbao (3-1), plus draws with Getafe (1-1) and Alaves (0-0). While Rayo Vallecano are close to fighting to remain in the league in the final stretch of the championship, Betis are in the midst of the battle for a place in the European competition zone. The Cucumbers need to make up for lost points from previous rounds.
The odds for this match are completely unclear. Yes, Betis have lost in two consecutive rounds, but to opponents stronger than Rayo Vallecano. The Bees themselves have long forgotten what it's like to win in the championship. Head-to-head statistics also favor Betis, who haven't lost to this capital team since 2014, over 12 consecutive encounters. My prediction is X2, at least a draw is a must for Betis in this match.
Prediction for the match: Betis not to lose (X2).
