Get the Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club confirmed lineups, match prediction, team news, and key betting odds ahead of this LaLiga clash at 13:00 UK time.
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 13:00 UK time |
Venue | Estadio de Vallecas |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club have been confirmed.
Rayo Vallecano Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Emil Audero, Iván Balliu, Mujaid Sadick, Florian Lejeune, Adrià Pedrosa, Pedro Díaz, Pathé Ciss, Unai López, Jorge de Frutos, Sergio Camello, Álvaro García
Substitutes: Marash Kumbulla, Óscar Valentín, Isi Palazón, Luiz Felipe, Randy Nteka, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Fran Pérez, Alemão, Dani Cárdenas, Iván Alonso, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Gnangoro
Athletic Club Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Yeray Álvarez, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Alex Berenguer, Peio Canales, Robert Navarro, Iñaki Williams
Substitutes: Christian Imga, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Hugo Rincón, Maroan Sannadi, Álvaro Djaló, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Álex Padilla, Nico Serrano, Beñat Prados, Dani Vivian, Gorka Guruzeta
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club Immediate Reaction
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Emil Audero starting in goal behind a defensive unit comprising Iván Balliu, Mujaid Sadick, Florian Lejeune, and Adrià Pedrosa. Pathé Ciss anchors the midfield three alongside Pedro Díaz and Unai López, with Sergio Camello leading the front line supported by wingers Jorge de Frutos and Álvaro García.
Athletic Club
Athletic Club deploy a 4-2-3-1 system with Unai Simón between the posts and Yeray Álvarez pairing Aitor Paredes at centre-back. Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Beñat Gerenabarrena operate in the double pivot behind an attacking midfield trio of Alex Berenguer, Peio Canales, and Robert Navarro, with Iñaki Williams spearheading the attack.
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder focuses on key performers across both sides in Saturday's encounter. Sergio Camello features prominently, backed to score anytime and register over 2.5 shots as Rayo Vallecano's focal point in attack. In midfield, Pathé Ciss is selected to receive a card following a persistent disciplinary run, while both teams to score completes the four-leg wager.
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Athletic Club arrive with strong head-to-head dominance in this fixture, having gone unbeaten in each of their last nine meetings with Rayo Vallecano in all competitions. With a clinical attacking setup spearheaded by Iñaki Williams and steady presence in midfield, the visitors carry the advantage, though Rayo Vallecano's offensive lineup led by Sergio Camello provides ample goal threat on home soil.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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