Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips (12 May)

The season is starting to get long for the Ché club which, despite a return to a better level this year after a few lackluster campaigns, is losing ground in the race for Europe following its three successive defeats against Real Bétis , main competitor in the top 7 1-2, on the Barcelona pitch, outnumbered 4-2 and, last weekend, at home, against Deportivo Alaves, opponent in the second part of the table 0-1. Now relegated 5 points behind Bétis, the Blanquinegros are obliged to achieve a result this evening to hope to play in Europe next year. Rayo Vallecano is absolutely not thinking about Europe and above all wants to save its place in the elite. For this, he would only need a point in the event of a defeat of Cadiz earlier in the day.

It is clear that the players from the Madrid suburbs have disappointed most of the time this season but they have still been capable of brilliant performances like against FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at home 1-1 on two occasions. However, they will make this trip with morale affected following their two recent defeats against Villarreal on the road 3-0 and, last weekend, against the red lantern of the championship already condemned, Almeria 0-1 which does not had only won one small match this season.

Valencia FC will be able to find their starting goalkeeper Mamardashvili (excluded against FC Barcelona, ​​suspended last weekend) but they will be forced to deal without their captain and starting left side Gaya, the starting center and former Lyonnais Diakhaby, Fran Perez ( 19 years old, 1 goal, 4 assists this season in La Liga) and replacement goalkeeper Jaume Domenech. Author of 13 goals this season in the league, Hugo Duro, who is having his best professional season, will be there like Guerra (4 goals) and Pepelu (6 goals).