The Matchday 9 clash in La Liga between Levante and Rayo Vallecano will take place on October 19 at the Ciudad de Valencia Stadium. Levante vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Levante
The team had a tough start to the season, but after a series of three defeats, Levante has lost only once in their last five La Liga matches, falling to Real Madrid. Before the international break, the Valencians defeated Oviedo, securing their second victory in the current championship. The club climbed to 13th place in the standings, and their scoring streak in La Liga has reached five matches. Last time, Levante kept a clean sheet, but overall they remain one of the most unreliable teams in La Liga, having conceded 14 goals, with only Girona conceding more (17). It is also worth noting that the Valencians have yet to win at home (1 draw, 2 losses).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in Levante's last 8 league matches.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 8 of their last 10 La Liga matches.
- The team's home scoring streak in La Liga lasts 11 matches.
Predicted lineup for Levante (4-4-2)
Matthew Ryan – Jeremy Toljan, Adrian de la Fuente, Matias Moreno, Manu Sanchez – Kervin Arriaga, Unai Vencedor, Carlos Alvarez Rivera, Roger Brugué – Karl Etta-Ejiong, Ivan Romero.
Defenders Alan Matturro and Diego Pampín are unavailable due to injuries.
Rayo Vallecano
Two weeks ago, the club secured a crucial victory over Real Sociedad. As a result, Rayo Vallecano defeated a neighboring team in the standings, ending a six-match winless streak in La Liga (2 draws, 4 losses), and created a small gap from the relegation zone. However, the team's position remains precarious: Madrid sits 14th in the table, just 2 points above 18th place, like Levante. Rayo Vallecano has won only 2 of their 8 matches in the current league season, but it is noteworthy that both victories were away from home. In the last match against Real Sociedad, Inigo Perez's side also kept a clean sheet for the first time in La Liga.
- The Madrid side has scored in 5 of their last 7 away La Liga games.
- Rayo Vallecano's uncompromising away streak in the league lasts 13 matches (6 wins, 7 losses).
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarria – Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez – Jorge de Frutos, Alvaro Garcia, Isi Palazon – Aleman.
Defenders Luis Felipe and Abdul Mumin are unavailable due to injuries. Midfielder Alvaro Garcia's participation is in doubt.
Levante vs. Rayo Vallecano: Match Prediction
Levante is one of the most entertaining teams in the current La Liga season. In 8 matches involving the Valencians, a total of 27 goals have been scored, a figure surpassed only by Barcelona and Real Madrid. It's worth noting that the club's goals scored and conceded are almost equal. Julian Calero's side has scored in 7 of their last 8 league matches, while managing to keep a clean sheet in only 2 of those 8 encounters. Overall, both teams have scored in 12 of Levante's last 16 La Liga games.
Rayo Vallecano traditionally does not often deliver high-scoring matches, but when they meet Levante, a different trend usually emerges. Both teams have scored in each of their last 7 La Liga encounters, and in away games, the opponents have scored at least 1 goal in 5 of their last 7 Spanish league matches.
Thus, the prediction is: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
