The 2018/19 La Liga season will soon be drawing to a close with just 9 rounds left for the league to draw down its curtains. So with that, every club is actively trying to score points to help themselves get a good position on the league rankings. Right now, both Vallecano and Betis are at a disadvantage in the competition for personal goals. The host Rayo Vallecano are currently struggling in the relegation zone with just 23 points and only 6 point away from safety. This is only due to their poor defensive display in almost all the league matches. Therefore, coming to this game, the host are no favorite against their opponent Real Betis, even though they are playing in front of their fans. On the other hand, the guest Real Betis are quite different compared to the host, however, coach Setien Solar and his team are in dire need of this 3 point to pursue the top 6 with the opportunity to attend the European competition next season. With 4 points less than the 6th place team Sevilla and while the season has just 10 more rounds to play, then their is a plenty of chances for Real Betis to move further up on the league standings. Therefore, Real Betis will have to play with all their abilities in this match to narrow the gap with the other clubs above them.

RAYO VALLECANO

The host are currently sitting on relegation zone with 23 points accumulated in their last 28 league matches. Everything doesn't seems to work well with Rayo Vallecano, in which the more hard work they put in a game, the more fragile and weak the team becomes. The psychology of the players has went down markedly, in which they haven't managed to win a single game in their last 5 rounds, with them losing all the 5 previous matches played without claiming a single point. The fans are now showing a sign of disbelief on the team after the recent bad results, and to make matters worst for them, they are playing against an average in form Betis side who have won 2 out of their last 3 matches on the road. However, if they can fully focus and concentrate on winning today then the team will surely be getting the full 3 points to themselves. The host can also hold on to the fact that they have managed to dominate the opponent Real Betis in their last 10 previous encounters, with 6 wins, 2 draws and just 2 defeats for the Los Franjirrojos. So this might help the team to more or less gain confidence against Real Betis today.

Villarreal V Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Match Highlights: Source

REAL BETIS

The visitors, Real Betis are currently in the 9th position on the league rankings after 28 rounds, with them amassing a total of 11 wins, 6 draws and 11 defeats since the start of the 2018/19 Liga season. Coming to this game, the Los Verdiblancos are seriously aiming for a possible 3 points win today, due to the which is probably the next huge step for them to be among those who will get a ticket to the European competition next season. With 4 points less than Sevilla, the distance can be completely leveled up if coach Solar and his players play properly today at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas stadium. However, their recent performance is not that good as they have failed to secure more points in their recent matches, but also they can relatively not be faulted in their previous 2 fixtures as they have played against the top 4 clubs in the league, with the last defeat coming from the league leaders Barcelona. So due to this fact, Real Betis can completely and confidently march to Estadio de Vallecas without feeling too pressured because they know the kind of team they are going yo be playing against. The only thing the guest need at this point is probably the motivation and players confidence, because everything needs to be quickly reclaimed after the 1-4 defeat to Barcelona. If they can build their confidence back, then it is only a matter of time before bringing 3 points away from Vallecano's home.

Real Betis V Barcelona 1-4 Match Highlights: Source

PRE-MATCH FACT

  • Rayo Vallecano have lost their last 7 matches in La Liga.
  • Rayo Vallecano have conceded at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches in La Liga.
  • Real Betis have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Rayo Vallecano in all competitions.

PREDICTION

For this match I'm definitely gonn' be betting on the over market options because the both teams are in dire need of this point considering what is at stake for both clubs. So they will both be opting for an attacking style of play just to get the goals and seal the match. With both teams defense not so tight, we will surely see a goal fest in this game.

MY PICK

  • Total Goals Over 2.5 @ Odds 1.80

NOTE: STAKE ONLY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE!!!