Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 09/12/2023, 15:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 11/12/2023 at 07:00 in LaLiga Prediction

Celta Vigo’s attempt to move out of La Liga relegation zone will see them travel to mid-table Rayo Vallecano looking for some consistency themselves. This 16th match for the two teams will be played at the Estadio de Vallecas on Monday. Vallecano are 11th in the standings with 19 points while the visitors are 18th with nine points. The hosts can move a couple of slots up the table with a favourable win, but need to get some consistency in their results. They are coming off a 4-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao which only accentuated their need for a win. Across their last ten league games, Vallecano have won just once. That said, seven draws during this sequence indicates they have at least made sure the opponents don’t get their way around easily. Even at home, Vallecano have drawn four and won one of their last six league matches and should be confident of avoiding a defeat here.

Celta would be desperate for three points as they start two points behind safety zone ahead of this round. They did have a morale-boosting 2-1 win in the Copa del Rey in the midweek, but need their league results to improve. A 1-1 draw against Cadiz last time out in the league meant they are winless across 11 matches, drawing five and losing six. This sequence has impacted their away form very badly as they struggled on the tours. Celta have won a solitary point across their last five La Liga away games, although that came in their most recent trip.