Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Rayo Vallecano are in contention to pull off the remarkable achievement of European qualification as they now take on UEFA Europa Conference League finalists Real Betis.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 15th May, 2025: UK – 6:00pm / US ET – 1:00pm / US PT – 10:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Rayo Vallecano Preview: Intense and entertaining Rayo
Rayo Vallecano, under the management of Andoni Iraola’s former assistant Inigo Perez, have rediscovered their impressive and intense style of football as the Madrid-based club. They begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top eight.
The top eight will be enough for UEFA Europa Conference League qualification as the hosts now come into this one on the back of back-to-back victories with a slender 1-0 defeat of Getafe backed up by a 1-0 defeat of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands last weekend.
Real Betis Preview: Setback for Betis
Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis have been utterly magnificent in the second-half of this season and they remain in contention for a top five finish and potential UEFA Champions League qualification having qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League final last week.
They defeated Fiorentina after extra-time at the Artemio Franchi last week before then having their top five push dented at the weekend as they shared a 1-1 draw with Osasuna at the Benito Villamarin with Ante Budimir cancelling out Cucho Hernandez’ opener.
Rayo Vallecano Team News: A few issues
Key centre-back Abdul Mumin remains unavailable for Rayo due to his ACL injury. They also have a couple of key injury doubts as defensive midfielder Pathe Ciss is dealing with a knee issue, whilst Randy Nteka is dealing with a hamstring issue.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Auguste Batalla; Balliu, Lejeune, Aridane, Pep Chavarria; Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez; Ratiu, Isi Palazon, Adria Embarba; Alvaro Garcia
Unavailable: Mumin (Injured)
Questionable: Ciss (Injured), Nteka (Injured)
Real Betis Team News: A few absentees
As they make the trip to Vallecas this weekend, Betis have a few key injury concerns for this one with the freshest being former Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin. He joins the likes of Diego Llorente, Marc Roca and Chimy Avila on the sidelines.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Aitor Ruibal, Marc Bartra, Natan, Perraud; Carvalho, Sergi Altimira; Jesus Rodriguez, Lo Celso, Abde Ez; Cucho
Unavailable: Diego Llorente (Injured), Hector Bellerin (Injured), Marc Roca (Injured), Chimy Avila (Injured)
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Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis Prediction
Rayo Vallecano appeared to have slipped out of contention a couple of weeks ago. Injuries and a lack of apparent motivation appeared to be costing their European dreams but they are now well in the hunt once again as they take on a Betis side that can go full throttle in the league for the final three games before their UEFA Europa Conference League final against Chelsea at Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw. These are two of the more entertaining teams in La Liga, albeit perhaps not highest-scoring. Both teams scoring would still seem a good bet for this one at Vallecas.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis Tip: Both teams to score
