The Matchday 23 La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Real Oviedo will take place on february 7 at Campo de Vallecas in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs Real Oviedo: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
Last weekend, the team suffered a hugely frustrating derby defeat against Real Madrid (1:2). The decisive goal was conceded from the penalty spot in the 100th minute, with Rayo Vallecano finishing the game a man down. The club fought hard, but it was a third straight defeat in the top flight. Notably, before this run the team had failed to take points in only three of their previous 12 league matches. As a result, one of Spain’s representatives in European competition has dropped into the relegation zone. That said, the table is so tight that Rayo Vallecano are only three points away from 10th place.
- In the current La Liga season, Rayo Vallecano have scored 18 goals in total—only Getafe (16) and Real Oviedo (12) have fewer.
- The club have avoided defeat in six of their last seven home La Liga matches (2 wins, 4 draws).
- The team have conceded in each of their last six matches in this competition.
Potential Rayo Vallecano Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Augusto Batalla — Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Nohël Mendy, Pep Chavarría — Pathé Ciss, Gerard Gumbau — Isi Palazón, Ilias Akhomach, Álvaro García — Jorge de Frutos.
Pep Chavarría and Pathé Ciss are suspended. Unai López is a doubt for the match.
Real Oviedo
Their most recent league game against Girona ended in a long-awaited 1:0 victory. Real Oviedo finally brought an end to a punishing winless run, which had stretched to 14 La Liga matches (7 draws, 7 defeats). Overall, the team have collected three points in only three of their 22 matches so far this La Liga season. After the round, the situation in the standings improved at least slightly. Real Oviedo remain 20th, but the gap to safety in 17th has been cut to seven points.
- In away matches this league campaign, the club have taken five points in total—only Elche (4) have fewer.
- At least one team failed to score in nine of the last 12 La Liga matches involving Real Oviedo.
- Real Oviedo are on a seven-match winless away run in La Liga (2 draws, 5 defeats).
Potential Real Oviedo Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Aarón Escandell — Javi López, David Costas, David Carmo, Nacho Vidal — Santiago Colombatto, Kwasi Sibo — Haissem Hassan, Ilyas Chaira, Alberto Reina — Federico Viñas.
Midfielder Ovie Ejaria is unavailable due to injury. Defender Rahim Alhassan is a doubt.
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Oviedo: Match Prediction
Rayo Vallecano are going through a very difficult spell. A few days ago, the club suffered a third consecutive La Liga defeat—something that had not happened since november-december 2024. As a result, Rayo Vallecano, who have been representing Spain successfully in the Conference League, have slipped into the relegation zone. It feels fairly logical, because across the last 12 rounds the team have managed just one hard-fought win, against Mallorca (2:1).
Real Oviedo, meanwhile, should be boosted after ending a 14-match winless run in the Spanish top flight last weekend. Across their last six matches in this competition, the club have suffered only two defeats. Even looking at those losses, it is worth noting that the visiting team were very close to earning a draw against Osasuna (2:3), and only away to Barcelona did the team lose without much chance of taking points (0:3).
Prediction: Real Oviedo (+1)
* For each team, the starting lineup listed is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
