Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Picks - LaLiga

Prediction published on 10/5/25, 8:51 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 10/5/25 at 2:35 PM in LaLiga Picks

Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano will square off at the Anoeta Stadium on Sunday in what promises to be an evenly balanced La Liga fixture. Both teams find themselves in the lower half of the table with identical records, sitting on five points after seven rounds. Sociedad currently sits 15th with one win, two draws, and four defeats, while Rayo Vallecano is just one place higher in 14th but shares the same points tally.

The hosts have endured a frustrating start, losing 57% of their league outings so far, though they showed resilience in their narrow defeat to Barcelona last time out. Their home record does offer some encouragement, with a win, a draw, and a loss from three matches at Anoeta, suggesting they are somewhat tougher to beat on their own turf.

For Rayo Vallecano, inconsistency has also been the main theme of their season. Four defeats in seven matches have left them looking vulnerable, and they enter this fixture needing a response after their early struggles. Historically, games between these two have often been tightly contested, as evidenced by three draws in their last six head-to-head clashes, including an entertaining 2-2 meeting the last time they squared off.

With both sides conceding at similar rates and producing a modest seven goals apiece, it is clear that defensive lapses and a lack of cutting edge have contributed to their struggles.