Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe Betting Tips & Predictions

Both sides have had longer than expected stays in the top flight but rarely has either’s status in the premier level of Spanish football been in greater doubt since their promotions. Getafe in particular have plenty to worry about. With 8 games to go they are in the bottom 3 and in the worst form in the league having taken just 2 points from their last 10 fixtures in the league. They were in the top half before that run and they need to turn it around very soon if they are to have a chance of staying up. One minor hope comes from the fact that those 2 points have come in their last 3 games but they were both at home and with games against Villarreal and Real Madrid following this, a positive result here is essential.

Rayo Vallecano may also think the same given they have a really tough run-in. They are 2 places above Getafe in 16th but level on points and will regard this derby as a ‘must-win’ fixture. It is a bit difficult to know what to make of their form. On one hand they have only lost 2 of their last 11 league games despite a major injury crisis and numerous sending offs and subsequent suspensions. However they have now gone 7 without a win and could only draw their last two games at home to Eibar and away at Granada when a victory was what they really needed.

They may find more joy here though. Getafe’s away record is so poor they ought to fancy it. The visitors have lost their last 5 away games conceding 3 or more goals on each occasion and they’ve failed to score in all of the last 4. They have lost 15 of their last 18 away games in La Liga and were beaten on this ground in the Copa del Rey earlier in the season. Therefore consider backing Rayo Vallecano to win at 17/20.