David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Unionistas de Salamanca
Rayo Vallecano
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One of the Copa del Rey fixtures on Wednesday will see Unionistas de Salamanca host Rayo Vallecano at the Reina Sofía Stadium. We suggest a bet on the total goals in this clash with strong winning potential.
Match Preview
Unionistas currently compete in the Primera Federación, having finished seventh in Group 1 last season. This campaign started slowly, but they've recently hit form, climbing to ninth place, just one point off the top five.
Under Raúl Casañ, Unionistas approach this match after a 1-0 home win over Barakaldo, extending their unbeaten streak across all competitions to 10 games. Notably, they crushed Utebo 4-0 in the previous Copa del Rey round.
Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano enters this cup tie following a 2-1 home defeat to Athletic Bilbao, their third consecutive loss in La Liga and fourth in the last five rounds. This slump has seen the "Bees" slip to 13th place with just 16 points from 14 matches, hovering three points above the relegation zone. However, Rayo comfortably defeated Villamuriel 5-0 in their previous cup outing.
Probable Line-ups
- Unionistas de Salamanca: Marco, Baz, Mayor, García, Verges, Gómez, Rabadán, Tavares, Martínez, Santamaría, Monroy
- Rayo Vallecano: Batalla, Chavarría, Díaz, Lejeune, Ratiu, García, Gumbau, Valentín, De Frutos, Camello, Palazón
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The "Under 2.5 goals" bet has landed in Unionistas' last four matches
- Both teams scored in three of Unionistas' last five games
- Three of Rayo Vallecano's last five matches saw over 2.5 goals
Prediction
Rayo Vallecano is the bookmakers' favorite, with odds around 1.78 for an away win. Despite Unionistas' strong recent form, their level is well below La Liga. However, we don't expect a high-scoring affair here, making "Under 2.5 goals" at 1.80 a solid bet.
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