Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 16.09.2024

• Date and Time: 16.09.2024, 21:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain

Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Preview

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano’s off-the-field issues often overshadow their on-field performance, with the club embroiled in debates about ticket sales, stadium location, and ownership decisions.

The club remains one of the few in top-flight football that doesn’t offer online ticket sales, leading to long queues and frustrated fans.

There are also disputes with the club owner, who wants to potentially move to a new stadium with larger capacity. However, fans are against the idea as they cherish the current location’s accessibility.

Protests during matchdays are not uncommon, but the club’s atmosphere has been relatively calm so far this season, with many fans still away on holiday. 

However, expectations for Rayo Vallecano have risen with the arrival of high-profile players like James Rodríguez, who follows in the footsteps of Radamel Falcao, who recently left the club. Sergio Guardiola from Cádiz is another transfer that comes with high hopes – some copium for the fans to forget the eternal dispute on the stadium. 

Falcao’s departure was not the only loss for the team. Stole Dimitrievski made a transfer to Valencia, where their promising goalie, Giorgi Mamardashivili, will move to Liverpool after the current campaign. 

Rayo Vallecano’s season hasn’t been too promising so far – the only victory dates back from the opening game, a 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad. A dull draw (0-0) vs Getafe followed, which, to this date, remains the last time Rayo earned a point. 

The team suffered back-to-back losses against the two teams from Barcelona, first against Hansi Flick’s Barcelona (2-1), and then against Espanyol – with the same score. 

Osasuna

Two outgoing transfers marked Osasuna’s transfer window. Chimy Ávila left for Real Betis, while key defender David García accepted an offer from Saudi Club Al-Rayyan SC. 

However, Bryan Zaragoza is temporarily returning to La Liga on a loan spell, unable to find playtime at Bayern Munich. The team needs a reference up front, a player with flair and Bryan Zaragoza could be that type of player. Several players have also returned from loan spells, making Osasuna an unpredictable team this season. 

The beginning of their season has been largely in line with expectations for the Basque side. Osasuna opened the season with a 1-1 draw against the just-promoted Léganes, and won against Mallorca (1-0) and Celta (3-2), while their only defeat came against Girona (4-0). 

Looking ahead to their clash with Rayo Vallecano, it promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams seek consistency in their form.

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Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Prediction

• Pick: Rayo Vallecano to win
• Odds: 2.11 (22bet)
• Score prediction: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Osasuna

This probably will not be a goal fest like Osasuna vs Celta, but it should still be an entertaining clash. Rayo Vallecano’s wing-play, often marked by its intensity when it comes to pressing, should give Osasuna a hard time when building up. Considering the team lost its best defender – David García – the tasks suddenly become Herculean. 

Rayo Vallecano’s shaky defensive record as a team that often overfocuses on one area of the pitch means that Osasuna’s mid-blocks could prove challenging as they intend to close the pitch instead. 

This match will be nothing less than a clash of ideas. The hosts will prefer to keep an intense game with open possibilities. At the same time, the visitors would love to win strategically by slowly shifting focus towards their favoured circuits in a close game. 

The home advantage at Vallecas is significant for Rayo. The smaller pitch size and the passionate, vocal support create an intense atmosphere that many visiting teams struggle to handle. Intense is the word for the game – and it’s likely that Rayo will get the better end of it this time.

Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Rayo Vallecano to score first, after minute 30
• Odds: 3.4 (22Bet)

With Vallecas’ unique intensity and the home team’s familiarity with their smaller stadium, the home team is the favorite for the upcoming clash.

Osasuna is still missing many of their pillars due to various transfers. Therefore, Rayo Vallecano are likely to be the first side to appear on the scoresheet, catching Osasuna off-guard in their seemingly safe mid-block. 

Given the vulnerabilities at the back and the early-season form, the likelihood of multiple goals remains high.

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