Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Betting Tips

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Rayo Vallecano lock horns with Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Bilbao side in an important encounter at the San Mames on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Preview

Rayo Vallecano are currently in 10th place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The away side slumped to a damaging 4-0 defeat at the hands of Espanyol last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Basque giants played out a 0-0 stalemate against Rangers in the UEFA Europa League in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Athletic Bilbao have a good recent record against Rayo Vallecano and have won 16 out of the last 29 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Rayo Vallecano’s six victories.
Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in their last six matches against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and have managed to win each of their last three such games in the competition.
Athletic Bilbao have won six of their last seven matches at home against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and have failed to keep a clean sheet in only one of their last 21 such games.
Rayo Vallecano have won their last two matches away from home against teams from the Basque country in La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Athletic Bilbao have thrived under Ernesto Valverde and will look to make the most of their impressive form this weekend. The hosts have failed to find the back of the net in their last two games and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture.

Rayo Vallecano can pull off an upset on their day and will need to be at their best in this match. Athletic Bilbao are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Rayo Vallecano

Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Athletic Bilbao to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Athletic Bilbao to score first – Yes

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