Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 24/04/2025, 07:14  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

Atletico Madrid will be keen to arrest their recent slide of fortunes as they host European spot chasers Rayo Vallecano on Thursday in a La Liga Matchday 33 fixture. This match at Riyadh Air Metropolitano between the third-placed Rojiblancos and the 10th-placed Los Franjirrojos comes with our prediction of a home win.

With 63 points, the hosts have a six-point lead over Athletic Bilbao, while the visitors are only two points behind eighth place, which guarantees a Conference League play-off round from La Liga.

Atletico lost 1-0 at struggling Las Palmas last weekend, ending their two-game winning streak. The hosts need to improve their recent poor run, as they lost six and drew one of their last nine matches in all competitions.

Even their form at this venue has been poor recently, as Atletico lost three of their four recent home fixtures in all competitions.

Vallecano could still qualify eighth and thereby gain a place in Europe next year. That would need them to overturn their poor recent form, though. A 1-1 home draw against Valencia last matchday may have ended a two-game losing streak but only extended what has been a poor run of results.

Vallecano won only once in their last nine league games (D3, L5) and have also lost three of their four recent away fixtures in La Liga.