Rayo Vallecano vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips (1 December)

After a rather consistent start to the season, Rayo Vallecano is experiencing a real setback. The Madrid club has in fact lost 3 of its last 4 matches in La Liga, against Mallorca on the road 1-0, before the home break for the visit of Las Palmas 1-3, and last weekend on the lawn of Pizjuan of Sevilla FC 1-0, also not helped by the expulsion of Unai Lopez just before half-time. The Vallecas players are gradually moving down the rankings and they occupied 13th place at the start of this day. For its part, Athletic Bilbao plays, as often, the leading roles in the championship and, even if it remains on a good series of 5 matches without defeat, we are obliged to insist on the fact that it has only won 2 meetings over this period.

It was against Espanyol at home 4-1 and, last weekend, again at home in the Basque derby against Real Sociedad 1-0 who regained confidence thanks in particular to their victory against Barça before the truce. Finally, let us note that the Leones went for draws in their last 2 contested trips to the poorly ranked Valladolid 1-1, and to the Mallorca side 0-0.

Midfielder Unai Lopez will attend this meeting from the stands since they will be suspended following his exclusion last weekend. Victim of a fractured fibula, Espino will once again be missing and no return date has been issued by the club. These are ultimately the only two major absences to report for the locals who will be able to count on the not very prolific Isi Palazon (1 goal, 1 assist), and Camello (2 goals) without forgetting the Romanian international Ratiu and the Colombian international James Rodriguez. Often used off the bench, talented midfielder Prados Diaz received a 5th yellow last weekend (cumulative since the start of the season obviously) and he will serve a suspension this evening.

Barring a major glitch on Thursday in the Europa League, the entire squad should be traveling to Vallecas this evening. The Williams brothers, Inaki (3 goals, 4 assists in the league) and Nico (1 goal, 2 goals), the only scorer against Sociedad Oihan Sancet (5 goals in the league), the summer recruit Djalo, and the scorer Guruzeta will all be operational.