Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe Prediction & Betting Tips (2 January)

Rayo Vallecano feels the hot breath of the red zone approaching on its neck, in particular because of its poor results in La Liga. Indeed, the local team located in the Madrid suburbs has not won for 7 matches in the elite, even suffering 3 defeats against Villarreal 4-0, Espanyol Barcelona 1-0 and during the previous day on the turf of Elche 4-0. At home, Vallecano holds the house somewhat with only one defeat in all competitions, against Sevilla in La Liga 0-1. In the standings, Inigo Perez's men occupy 15th place with 3 points ahead of Girona in 18th.

For their last La Liga appearance in 2025, Getafe conceded the loss on the Bétis pitch, losing 4-0, a third defeat in a row in the league after disappointments at home against Espanyol 0-1 and on the pitch at Villarreal 2-0. We will also note the elimination in the 1/16th final of the Copa del Rey, on the lawn of Burgos, a Spanish 2nd division club, 3-1. In the ranking, the Azulones have fallen back into the 2nd part of the table, to 11th position. 

Summoned to participate in the CAN with Senegal and Angola, midfielder Pathé Ciss and striker Nteka will not play this meeting. Still convalescing from his ruptured cruciate ligaments, central defender Mumin will not play just like the imperial Jorge de Frutos (4 goals in La Liga). Romanian international right back Ratiu was serving a suspension the previous day and will be eligible again. Uncertainty around striker Alemao and midfielder Oscar Trejo (recent return from injury). For their part, Getafe will most likely be without injured defenders Abqar and Davinchi, as well as midfielder Abu Kamara and winger Coba.

The Cameroonians Nyom and Neyou did not take part in the CAN and will therefore be at Bordelas' disposal today, as will midfielder Mauro Arambarri, far from his standards of last season (2 goals after 16 days compared to 10 in 35 appearances last year) and the starting attackers Borja Mayoral (4 goals) and Adrian Liso (3 pawns). The probable line-ups for Rayo Vallecano - Getafe: Rayo Vallecano: Batalla - Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria - Valentin, Lopez - Espino (or Diaz), Palazon, Alvaro - Camello. Getafe: Soria - Femenia, Iglesias, Duarte, Djené, Nyom - Milla, Martin, Arambarri - Liso, Mayoral.