Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo Prediction and Betting Tips | 10th January 2025
The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this week as Rayo Vallecano take on Celta Vigo in an intriguing clash at the Estadio de Vallecas on Friday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo Preview
Celta Vigo are currently in 11th place in the La Liga standings and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Galician outfit edged Real Racing Club to a narrow 3-2 victory in the Copa del Rey last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The hosts defeated Racing Ferrol by a 3-1 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Rayo Vallecano have a good recent record against Celta Vigo and have won 14 out of the last 30 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Celta Vigo's six victories.
- After a run of 10 victories in 12 matches against Celta Vigo in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano have been winless in their last seven such games and have failed to find the back of the net in their last six such matches.
- Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in their last 13 matches at home against Celta Vigo in La Liga but have been held to 0-0 stalemates in each of their last three such games.
- After an unbeaten run of five matches on the trot on Fridays in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano have lost each of their last two such games.
Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo Prediction
Celta Vigo have fought their way up the league table in recent weeks and will look to bolster their bid for a European spot in the coming months. Pablo Duran has been a revelation for the Galicians so far and will look to add to his goal tally this week.
Rayo Vallecano have good players in their ranks but have a few issues to address ahead of this fixture. Both teams are evenly matched at the moment and could play out a draw on Friday.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Celta Vigo
Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Celta Vigo to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Celta Vigo to score first - Yes
