Spanish La Liga Rayo Vallecano VS Real Sociedad prediction

Rayo Vallecano   VS   Real Sociedad   Livescore H2H Odds Comparison

Spanish La Liga---Match Time：21/1/2023 21:00 Saturday  GMT + 8

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Rayo Vallecano La Liga form: WWDDLW

Rayo Vallecano form (all competitions): LWDLLW

Real Sociedad La Liga form: LDWWWW

Real Sociedad form (all competitions): WWWWWW

Team News

Rayo remain without the services of Ruben de Tomas due to a tendon problem, but the home side are otherwise in strong shape heading into Saturday's contest.Head coach Iraola has big decisions to make when it comes to team selection, with Oscar Trejo and Radamel Falcao both pushing to return to the starting XI for this match.It seems likely that Sergio Camello will again lead the attack, but Trejo could come in for Unai Lopez in potentially the only alteration from the side that started against Real Valladolid last time out.

As for Real Sociedad, key midfielder Martin Zubimendi will miss out through suspension, having been booked in the victory over Athletic in the league last time out.Meanwhile, Ander Guevara, Benat Turrientes, Alex Sola and Martin Merquelanz remain on the sidelines due to fitness problems.Asier Illarramendi could take Zubimendi's spot in central midfield, and there will be returns to the starting side for Takefusa Kubo, David Silva, Diego Rico and Igor Zubeldia following the Copa del Rey clash with Mallorca.

Rayo Vallecano possible starting lineup:

Dimitrievski; Balliu, Lejeune, Catena, F Garcia; Comesana, Valentin; Palazon, Trejo, A Garcia; Camello

Real Sociedad possible starting lineup:

Remiro; Elustondo, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Rico; Illarramendi, Mendez, D Silva, Merino; Kubo, Sorloth

Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Real Sociedad

This is a really tough match to call, as Rayo have only lost twice at home in the league this season, while Real Sociedad have won six of their eight La Liga fixtures on their travels. It would not be a surprise to see an away win, but this fixture has often produced draws in recent seasons, and we are backing a 1-1 here.