Sevilla want to refine their positive beginnings

Sevilla started the new season anything but well, but have now taken a few steps forward again. The Andalusians are now looking for a win against Rayo Vallecano and climb further up the table

For that to happen, however, they will need a disciplined performance and the home side will need to be up from the start. The Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano prediction from the bookmakers indicates favouritism for the hosts, but this must be carried onto the pitch.

The guests are at least an unpleasant opponent to play against. Sevilla know that too and will try to absorb and mask Rayo’s strengths a little. Our Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano tip is that the home side will not lose and that they will score less than 3.5 goals.

Sevilla – Statistics & current form

Sevilla FC started the new season with five defeats from their first five competitive matches. The Andalusians were worried that it would be another difficult and complicated season like the last one, when the team was even deep in the bottom of the table at the beginning. The last few games have been a success for the team of coach Jose Luis Mendilibar.

During the week, Sevilla played 2:2 at PSV Eindhoven and thus also achieved a solid result in the Champions League. In the league, there have also been better results and, above all, performances recently. The team now has seven points from seven games. Recently, progress has been visible in all areas. The newcomers have also integrated better and better, things are going in the right direction!

The Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano odds show that the home side will go into this match as favourites. The distribution of roles also seems relatively clear, the individual advantages of Sevilla are obvious. In addition, the home side are currently the only team in the bottom half of the table in Spain with a positive goal difference. This is something to build on.

Sevilla want to confirm their rise in form

Sevilla FC have now lost only one of their last six competitive matches, and that was against FC Barcelona. In La Liga, the team has already climbed a little in the table because of that, but now wants to go even higher. Actually, the goal is to qualify for international business via the league. After the improvements and adjustments of the last weeks, this seems to be realistic.

Against Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla want to bring their typical, own style of play onto the pitch. The defence will work intensively against the ball and the offence will try to exert control. Especially striker En-Nesyri, who has recently been more accurate than he was a few weeks and months ago, could become a factor here.

The visitors can be unpleasant, but there is a lot to be said for Sevilla. Therefore, in the run-up to the match between Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano, our prediction is that the home side will not lose and that less than 3.5 goals will be scored.

Predicted Sevilla line-up:

Rayo Vallecano – Statistics & current form

Rayo Vallecano will be looking to upset Sevilla FC and will have a plan in place ahead of the game to do just that. The team of coach Francisco Rodriguez will have to improve. The recent 2-2 draw at home against RCD Mallorca was considered a rather average game. Rayo were particularly vulnerable in defence from time to time.

This should not happen in Sevilla, especially because the visitors are individually inferior. Mistakes are theoretically and tend to be punished. A good start to the game will be particularly important, because the Andalusians may not be 100% alert at this stage after the top flight. If Rayo can take the lead, then it will be tricky to beat this team.

Rayo Vallecano have not lost in the league four times in a row. However, the last three games ended in a draw. In close games, the game has never tilted in Rayo’s favour or against them. What is missing so far is a goal scorer. No player of the guests has scored more than two goals. Some more work should be done here.

Rayo generally with good balance

For a team with the individual conditions that prevail at Rayo Vallecano, the visitors have a decent balance. Only eleven goals conceded from eight games are absolutely fine. What is most impressive here is what the visitors do in the away games. Only one goal was conceded in four games there. If you exclude the 0:7 defeat against Atletico, there were only four goals conceded in seven games.

That alone should be warning enough for Sevilla. And the decent defensive values are also reflected in the Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano betting odds, as the bookmakers’ opinions on how many goals are realistic in this match differ considerably.

Overall, however, the home side have made some progress recently and are individually superior, which is why our value tip before the match Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano is that the hosts will walk off the pitch as winners.

Predicted line-up of Rayo Vallecano:

Sevilla – Rayo Vallecano Direct comparison / H2H balance

30 of the 52 direct duels between these two teams so far have gone to Sevilla. The Andalusians lead the direct comparison. Rayo have won twelve of their duels. However, Sevilla have failed to win their last three direct duels and have only picked up two points.

Sevilla – Rayo Vallecano tip

Sevilla will want to take on the role of favourites and control and dominate the game from the start. Even then, however, Rayo Vallecano, who have not lost four in a row, can become a tough opponent

Due to the omens before this match, our Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano prediction is that the home side will not lose and will score less than 3.5 goals.