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Rayo Vallecano is vying for a spot in the top six of La Liga, and they’ll be looking to secure a win against Celta Vigo on Saturday evening to achieve their goal. Both teams played goalless matches in their previous games, with Rayo earning one point against Athletic Bilbao and Celta sharing points with Osasuna. Celta has been performing well lately, losing only one out of their last six league matches and winning three, including a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid on February 26th. In their last game, they drew 0-0 with Osasuna and have collected five points from their last three matches in the top flight.
Celta has struggled to perform well at home, earning only 16 points from 12 matches, while Rayo has accumulated 16 points from their 12 away matches. Although Rayo has not been able to beat Celta in La Liga since January 2019, three out of the last four league meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw.
Let’s check the latest picks, La Liga news, stats and La Liga expert picks for Celta vs Rayo. We’ve plenty of La Liga predictions for you to consider.
Rayo has had an impressive campaign so far, garnering 35 points from 24 matches and sitting just two points behind Villarreal in sixth place. They are hopeful of securing a European finish this season, having never finished higher than eighth in La Liga. However, they haven’t won a La Liga match since early February, only managing to secure three points from their last four matches, including a goalless draw with Athletic in their previous game.
Hugo Mallo will be missing from Celta due to a yellow card he received in the previous game, while Renato Tapia will return from suspension. On the other hand, Rayo is expected to have a full squad available, with Alejandro Catena returning from suspension. While Haris Seferovic may start for Celta, the starting XI is expected to remain the same as in the previous game. For Rayo, Raul de Tomas is pushing for a starting spot, but the team is expected to remain unchanged from their previous match. Alvaro Garcia and Isi Palazon are expected to continue in the wide positions, while Salvi Sanchez is expected to be on the bench.
RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Game Information
- Date: 03/11/2023
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: Abanca-Balaídos (Vigo).
- How to Watch Celta vs Rayo: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Celta vs Rayo Betting Lines
Celta is +110 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $110. On the other side, Rayo is +290 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $290.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Celta at a 47.62% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Rayo has 25.64% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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