Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the La Liga match.
Sevilla will aim to break their two-game losing streak and leverage their home advantage to secure crucial points. Rayo Vallecano, sitting one spot higher, intend to recover from a shock defeat in the previous round and solidify their position in the upper half of the table.
Sevilla
This season, Sevilla has exhibited rather weak scoring capabilities, averaging 0.92 goals per game. Only in 2 out of 13 matches have they scored more than three goals, indicating a relatively defensive play style. At home, Sevilla have also underwhelmed, scoring more than one goal on just one occasion in six matches.
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano continue to alternate wins with losses. However, they often put up a fight and generally concede few goals, with more than two goals conceded in only one out of 13 matches. Rayo Vallecano tend to play for a low-total outcome, with only two instances this season where the score exceeded three goals. In their head-to-head encounters with Sevilla, they have a dismal record, with just one win in the last 17 matches.
Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
The home advantage and a confident statistical history against Rayo Vallecano provide Sevilla with an edge. Both teams are low-scoring and are likely to be cautious against each other. We anticipate a tight contest with a minimal goal count, where the hosts have a good chance of success. Therefore, we predict a non-loss for Sevilla with a total under 3.5.
