Athletic vs Rayo Vallecano prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 13, 2025
One of the matches of the 31st round of the Spanish Championship will be played on Sunday at the "San Mamés" stadium, where the local Athletic will host Rayo Vallecano. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Until the last round, the best defense in La Liga belonged to Atlético, but now Athletic has matched them in this regard, with both teams conceding 24 goals. This result for the Basques was made possible by a four-match unbeaten run in the championship, during which they defeated Sevilla (1-0) and drew three times.
Notably, the last two matches saw Athletic play goalless draws against Osasuna and Villarreal. Despite this, the team maintains the fourth position in the table, although the chasers are close – the difference is just six points. In the last 21 La Liga matches, the Basques have suffered only one defeat, securing 10 wins and 10 draws.
The Madrid side experienced a real shock in the last round, losing at home to Espanyol with a devastating score of 0-4. The last time the team suffered such a heavy defeat in La Liga was in May of last year, and at home, they last lost in this manner in 2022.
Overall, the club has only one win in the last seven Primera matches, along with 2 draws and 4 losses. Due to this series of failures, Inigo Pérez's men have slipped to ninth in the standings, trailing by 8 points from the teams in the European competition zone.
Probable Lineups
- Athletic: Unai Simón – Andoni Gorosabel, Yuri Berchiche, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes – Unai Gómez, Beñat Prados, Mikel Jaureguizar – Iñaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta, Nico Williams
- Rayo Vallecano: Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Rațiu, Pep Chavarría, Aridane Hernández – Pathé Ciss, Pedro Díaz – Álvaro García, Randy Nteka, Unai López – Jorge de Frutos
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first match of this season, Athletic defeated the opponent 2-1
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet played out in two out of five matches
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet played out in three out of five encounters
Prediction
The Basques have a very challenging schedule at the end, and they need to collect points to the maximum. Primarily, this concerns home matches. Rayo Vallecano looks weak in matches against teams from the top six, and our bet here is "Athletic Win" with odds of 1.70.
