Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Betting tips | 21st April 2022

Espanyol will entertain Rayo Vallecano at the Cornella-El Prat in La Liga on Thursday.

The Barcelona-based club fell to a 2-1 defeat against reigning champions Atletico Madrid. The game ended in a dramatic fashion as Yannick Carrasco scored both goals off the bench, including the winner from the penalty spot in the tenth minute of injury time.

Rayo Vallecano, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat against last-placed Alaves as their run of poor displays in the league continued. They have fallen to 14th place in the standings and desperately need a win, as they are just five points above the drop zone.

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Espanyol have produced inconsistent performances throughout the season. In their last nine games, they have won three, lost three and played out as many stalemates. They have been solid at home, though, and just three of their 13 losses have come in front of their fans.

Vallecano, meanwhile, can't seem to dig themselves out of a rut, failing to secure a single win in the league this year. They have scored just ten of their 32 league goals away from home this term and might struggle to test the home team's defence. The game could end in a narrow win for Espanyol.

Prediction: Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano.

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Tips

Tip 1: Result - Espanyol.

Tip 2: Both teams to score - No.

Tip 3: Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals.

Tip 4: Yellow cards - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 Yellow cards.