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| Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano | Sunday, April 13, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1 |
| Athletic Club odds | 1.675 |
| Rayo Vallecano odds | 5.65 |
| Draw | 3.56 |
| Over/Under | Total 2.5: 2.27/1.632 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 122 $/€ |
Although 4th in La Liga, Athletic Club are going through one of the most challenging months of the season. They’ve only won one of their last 5 games, a 1-0 victory over Sevilla.
With Vivian’s injury, Ernesto Valverde’s team struggled to look like their usual selves. Additionally, the coach benched Sancet in recent weeks despite his star status in the last season. His absence has contributed to their attacking struggles, as seen in three consecutive draws.
Athletic Club drew 0-0 at Ibrox against Rangers on Thursday night, after missing several key opportunities to take the lead. This comes after the 0-0 draw to Villarreal, a lost opportunity to fight for the third spot.
Yuri Berchiche remains sidelined through injury.
Athletic Club Predicted line-up vs Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Simón, Boiro, Paredes, Vivian, Gorosabel, Prados, Jaureguizar, Berenguer, Gómez, I.Williams, Guruzeta
Rayo Vallecano’s season has been a rollercoaster, with the team unable to remain consistent. They were caught off-guard by Espanyol at Vallecas (0-4), but won against Alavés (0-2) and drew with Real Sociedad (2-2). It temporarily settled them in the upper mid-table in La Liga, currently in 9th place.
Despite the results, Vallecano have continued to play an intense brand of football under coach Pérez, who is set to extend his contract with the club. Reports from Relevo claimed that Real Sociedad and Osasuna approached him, although it’s said that the coach refused both teams.
A potential season-changer could be the return of forward Raúl de Tomas, who was substituted against Deportivo Alavés. The player has not been featured in any fixtures for 157 days due to injuries. An offensive heavyweight like him could help Vallecano surpass their competitors (Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo).
Sergio Camello, Abdul Mumin, and Jonathan Montiel are expected to miss Sunday’s match as they’re still awaiting the medical green light.
Rayo Vallecano Predicted line-up vs Athletic Club (4-4-2): Batalla; Chavarria, Hernández, Lejeune, Ratiu; Díaz, Ciss, García, Isi Palazón; Jorge de Frutos, Nteka.
Bet hereWhile the home squad have struggled to be their usual selves in the last week, this is the chance to leave their poor form behind. Valverde relies on the stability provided by the Vivian-Paredes partnership at the back. He was deprived of that due to Vivian’s injury.
However, it’s unlikely to be a calm match. Rayo Vallecano rely heavily on the wings, which just so happen to be Athletic Club’s weakness. Neither of the full-backs are known for being fast runners. Still, the San Mamés factor could tip the scales in their favor, which should allow the hosts to take the three points.
Sancet used to be the team’s most important scorer. But since an unsettled dispute led to him sitting on the bench in recent weeks, the de facto leadership falls back to Iñaki Williams, despite scoring few goals in La Liga.
His offensive contribution as a winger could be key against a high-paced Rayo Vallecano, who often leave the space behind their full-backs exposed. With Sancet sidelined and Guruzeta inconsistent, Iñaki Williams remains Athletic’s most reliable goal threat.
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