Granada vs Rayo Vallecano betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds

By Ben Gray Published: April 1, 2022 4:38 pm

Granada CF

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Rayo Vallecano

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90'

Hernandez, Mario

Milla, Luis

90'

90'

Catena, Alejandro

Escudero, Sergio
Soro, Alberto

88'

Arezo, Matias

87'

86'

Palazon, Isi
Maras, Nikola

86'

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Hernandez, Mario

Suarez, Luis
Arezo, Matias

78'

73'

Garcia, Alvaro
Ciss, Pathe

73'

Guardiola, Sergi
Sylla, Mamadou

Molina, Jorge

67'

61'

Nteka, Randy
Lopez, Unai

Quini
Uzuni, Myrto

61'

57'

Guardiola, Sergi

49'

Comesana, Santi

Collado, Alex
Machis, Darwin

46'

Petrovic, Njegos
Eteki, Yan

46'

Collado, Alex

45'

Milla, Luis

23'

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Guardiola, Sergi

Petrovic, Njegos

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6'

Catena, Alejandro

Starting lineup

Maximiano, Luis1

Puertas, Antonio10

Sanchez, German6

Duarte, Domingos22

Escudero, Sergio3

Quini17

Milla, Luis5

Collado, Alex35

Petrovic, Njegos18

Suarez, Luis9

Molina, Jorge23

13Dimitrievski, Stole

20Balliu, Ivan

5Catena, Alejandro

4Suarez, Mario

33Garcia, Francisco

7Palazon, Isi

23Valentín, Óscar

6Comesana, Santi

18Garcia, Alvaro

16Guardiola, Sergi

9Nteka, Randy

Substitutes

Sarr, Cheikh31

Diaz, Victor16

Eteki, Yan8

Soro, Alberto7

Torrente, Raul28

Ruiz Sánchez, Ismael26

Bacca, Carlos20

Machis, Darwin11

Uzuni, Myrto24

Arezo, Matias14

1Zidane, Luca

19Rodrigues, Kevin

Maras, Nikola

32Hernandez, Mario

21Ciss, Pathe

12Lopez, Unai

10Bebe

11Sylla, Mamadou

Recommended bets

Rayo Vallecano have actually won their last three meetings with Granada, scoring seven and conceding none. Overall, Rayo are unbeaten in eight against el Graná, winning seven, dating back to 2013. However, los Franjirrojos are winless in nine away games, only winning one all season.

Under 2.5 goals is 4/6.

Under 2.5 goals and both teams to score NO is 11/10.

Granada to win and under 2.5 goals is 4/1.

Granada to win 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano- 13/2!

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Match preview

MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 12: Radamel Falcao of Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in action during the LaLiga Santander match between Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on February 12, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

A huge game for Granada as they bid to boost their survival hopes.

El Graná faced a classic relegation six-pointer in their last game a fortnight ago, in which they were 2-1 down to Alavés at Mendizorrotza.

Nevertheless, Antonio Puertas equalised before Luis Suárez struck just three minutes from time, thereby snatching a priceless winner.

That was a crucial victory for Granada because, beforehand, they were winless in 11, losing seven of their previous eight.

This form cost Robert Moreno his job with successor Rubén Torrecilla claiming three points at just the second attempt.

So, at the start of the weekend, Granada sit 16th, just two points clear of danger.

Rayo Vallecano themselves aren’t defiantly safe, despite the fact they were actually fourth on Christmas Day.

In 2022, los Franjirrojos are still winless with their 1-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid last time out meaning it’s just two points from ten outings.

This, obviously, has seen Andoni Iraola’s side slide down the table, so much so that they’re only four points above their hosts.

Just one more win would, surely, ensure los Vallecanos survive but, having not won for 106 days, confidence can’t be particularly high.

Will Granada claim their first victory at Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes of 2022, against a side who have won away just once all season?

Granada team news

BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 29: Players of Granada CF pose for a team photo before the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Granada CF at Camp Nou stadium on October 29, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Defenders Carlos Vena, Santiago Arias and Neyder Lozano are all injured.

Despite this, Rubén Torrecilla could continue to deploy a back five, featuring Germán Sánchez and captain Víctor Díaz.

Unused substitute Aarón Escandell was sent off against Alavés but this’ll make little difference as Luís Maximiano is the first-choice goalkeeper anyway.

Njegoš Petrović, who arrived from Crvena zvezda in January, could continue to anchor midfield with Luis Milla as his partner.

Luis Suárez’s winner 14 days ago could see him return to the XI, alongside Jorge Molina up front, with Myrto Uzuni joing Carlos Bacca on the bench.

Rayo Vallecano team news

MADRID, SPAIN – JUNE 13: Isaac Palazon celebrates with team mates after scoring their side’s first goal during the La Liga Smartbank Playoff Final 1st Leg match between Rayo Vallecano and Girona FC at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on June 13, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Rayo are still hoping that Radamel Falcao will be fit having missed the last three matches injured.

In his absence, Sergi Guardiola leads the line with Bebé the most threatening of the supporting cast.

Luca Zidane had started some games in goal recently but Stole Dimitrievski appears to have wrestled the gloves back.

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