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Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Match Summary
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 20 August 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Madrid, Estadio de Vallecas |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Premier Sports (UK) |
Rayo Vallecano host Alaves at the Estadio de Vallecas on Thursday night, with both sides chasing an early foothold in the LaLiga table after contrasting opening weekends.
The hosts had a miserable start, throwing away a lead to lose 2-1 away at Sevilla despite an early Alvaro Garcia goal, conceding a 97th-minute penalty even with the opposition down to ten men.
Alaves could not have wished for more, hammering Getafe 3-0 at home to sit top of the standings, though all three goals arrived after their visitors had a man sent off.
Rayo have owned this fixture at home lately, winning their last four home matches against Alaves in all competitions, and the Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves betting odds reflect that edge.
Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Form
Rayo opened their LaLiga campaign with a self-inflicted 2-1 loss at Sevilla, leading through Alvaro Garcia before being pegged back late. They finished 2025-26 shipping 56 goals across 38 games, so keeping things tight remains the challenge. Palazon and Garcia are the men who make them tick going forward.
Alaves are flying after a 3-0 home rout of Getafe left them top of the table, though the visitors played much of it a man down. Substitute Mariano Diaz was the star, scoring one and setting up two, while defenders Nahuel Tenaglia and Mikel Rodriguez both got on the scoresheet in the second half.
Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Rayo Vallecano: Luiz Felipe (Injured/out), Marash Kumbulla (Injured/doubtful)
Alaves: No fresh injuries or suspensions reported
Rayo Vallecano
Luiz Felipe remains sidelined, having been out for around four months with a hamstring problem, and is not expected back until September. Marash Kumbulla is a doubt for this one, leaving Florian Lejeune and Pathe Ciss to anchor the back line in front of Augusto Batalla.
Alaves
Alaves head into this game with a clean bill of health and could name a fully fit squad. Toni Martinez and Mariano Diaz are set to lead the line, with Lucas Boye also back from injury and available to feature off the bench.
Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Predicted Lineup
Rayo Vallecano
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Batalla; Ratiu, Ciss, Lejeune, Balliu; U. Lopez, O. Valentin; J. de Frutos, Palazon, A. Garcia; Camello
Alaves
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Sivera; Otto, Koski, Tenaglia; Rebbach, Blanco, M. Rodriguez, Ibanez, A. Perez; M. Diaz, T. Martinez
Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Key Stats & Match Facts
Rayo Vallecano have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four home matches against Alaves in all competitions.
Rayo Vallecano have won each of their last four home matches against Alaves in all competitions.
There have been under 2.5 goals in each of Rayo's last four home matches against Alaves in all competitions.
Deportivo Alaves have received 2+ cards in 10 of their last 10 LaLiga matches against Rayo Vallecano.
Lucas Boye has scored in 4 of his last 6 LaLiga appearances against Rayo Vallecano.
Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of a cagey, low-scoring affair. Rayo are narrow favourites at home and have a strong recent record in this fixture, but Alaves are stubborn and hard to break down. We are calling it a tight 1-1 draw.
Best Bets
Under 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market for Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alaves. The numbers point to a low-scoring fixture, with a projected total of just over two goals and the AI backing this outcome, which chimes neatly with under 2.5 goals landing in each of Rayo's last four home games against Alaves.
Pedro Diaz Over 1.5 Tackles in the Player Tackles market. With this shaping up as a scrappy midfield battle, Rayo man Pedro Diaz is well placed to rack up the tackles, and the AI rates his implied probability of two or more at close to 70%.
Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on this fixture's fiery history, combining Lucas Boye to score anytime, Alaves over 2.5 team cards, Randy Nteka to be carded and a Rayo edge in a feisty Vallecas clash.
Lucas Boye is the standout attacking pick, having scored in 4 of his last 6 LaLiga appearances against Rayo Vallecano, so he is a threat off the bench or from the start.
This has been a card-heavy fixture too, with Alaves receiving over 2.5 cards in each of their last four meetings with Rayo, making that team-cards leg an appealing one.
Randy Nteka fits the same theme, having been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Alaves, so backing him for a booking taps into a proven trend.
Rayo's grip on this fixture at Vallecas, winning their last four home meetings, gives the builder a home-team lean to tie the legs together in one aggressive, well-supported combination.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 20.43/1 and is as short as 13/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £74 from best to worst price.
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Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Talking Points
Rayo have reshaped their defence over the summer, with Pep Chavarria heading to Chelsea and Nobel Mendy departing for Hull City, and a leaky back line that conceded 56 goals last season will be tested by an Alaves side full of confidence. The visitors showed real cutting edge in their opener, with defenders Nahuel Tenaglia and Mikel Rodriguez both chipping in with goals against Getafe, but history at Vallecas offers Rayo comfort. The hosts have won each of their last four home games against Alaves and kept a clean sheet every time, so something has to give in this one.
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The Spanish Primera Division match between Rayo Vallecano and Alaves will take place at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid.
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