Preview and odds analysis for Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis at 03:00 on December 16, La Liga

15/12/2025 09:36:00 ceshi

Preview and odds analysis for Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis at 03:00 on December 16, 2025. Predictions, expected lineups, and expert opinions for the La Liga 2025/26 Round 16 fixture between Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis.

Match preview: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis

90-minute odds: 0 : 0

Total goals: 2.5

Rayo Vallecano (13th place, 17 points) will host Real Betis (6th place, 24 points) at Estadio de Vallecas. Both teams recently won in European competitions midweek and are aiming to secure three points to improve their La Liga rankings.

Rayo Vallecano have been struggling in La Liga with no wins in their last 5 matches (3 draws, 2 losses). However, they recently achieved a 2-1 victory over Jagiellonia Bialystok in the Conference League, providing a significant morale boost. Their home ground is a stronghold as they remain unbeaten in their last 5 games at Vallecas (3 wins, 2 draws). Rayo’s style is generally very disciplined, especially at home, where they have drawn 4 out of 6 league home matches this season.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis

Real Betis have displayed impressive form across all competitions, winning 7 of their last 10 matches (only losing once to Barcelona). Manuel Pellegrini’s side recently defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 in the Europa League. Notably, Betis is the only team yet to lose an away match this season (12 unbeaten away games in all competitions). However, their defense has shown weaknesses, conceding 5 goals in a 5-3 loss to Barcelona, and they have also been held to draws by Rayo in their last two meetings.

Both teams have recently played in European cups, so stamina might be an issue. Considering Rayo’s tendency to draw at home and Betis’s unbeaten away record, this game is expected to be balanced and likely to end in a draw.

Team news for Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis

Rayo Vallecano: Missing Diego Mendez, Abdul Mumin, Randy Nteka, Pedro Diaz, Oscar Trejo, and Alemao due to injuries. Midfielder Unai Lopez is suspended. Pathe Ciss is available before joining Senegal’s AFCON squad.

Real Betis: Junior Firpo (hamstring), Hector Bellerin, and Isco (low chance of recovery) are sidelined. Cédric Bakambu, Sofyan Amrabat, and Abde Ezzalzouli are absent due to international duty (AFCON).