Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Dec 2025

La Liga Betting Preview: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol clash with Rayo Vallecano at RCDE Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 7 December.

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Rayo +0.25 at -111 against Espanyol. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

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Espanyol have won back-to-back La Liga games. The latest was on their travels where Celta Vigo were beaten 1-0 at Estadio Balaídos. Manolo Gonzalez's side managed two shots on target and had 40% possession, with a late strike from Kike Garcia proving the difference.

On Thursday night, Espanyol were beaten 1-0 when facing Atletico Baleares away in the Copa del Rey.

Rayo Vallecano hosted Valencia in their previous La Liga game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Estadio de Vallecas. Los Franjirrojos boasted 55% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Nobel Mendy found the net.

In their previous showing, Rayo triumphed 2-1 in extra time (1-1 after 90 mins) away to Real Avila in the Copa del Rey.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Espanyol have three straight victories against Rayo. In the last encounter, away team Espanyol landed a 4-0 win at Estadio de Vallecas. The previous 9 H2H meetings have involved Rayo winning five times and Espanyol registering four victories.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Espanyol	14	7	3	4	18	16	2	18:16	24
9	Rayo Vallecano	14	4	5	5	13	15	-2	13:15	17

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Espanyol have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. The Barcelona outfit have averaged 41.9% possession, 316.9 passes and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 12.1 attempts and 4.6 corners.

The three top scorers are Kike Garcia, Pere Milla and Roberto Fernandez, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Leading assistor is Edu Exposito with 3, while goalie Marko Dmitrovic has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Rayo have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 12.8 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Inigo Perez's team average 52.5% possession, 429.8 passes, 6.5 corners in their favour and 6.4 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Jorge de Frutos is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Alvaro Garcia on 2, with Nobel Mendy and two others bagging 1. Pep Chavarria and Unai Lopez are the top assist makers with 2 apiece, while Augusto Batalla has notched 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol predicted lineup (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Ramon Terrats, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernandez.

Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup (4-3-3): Augusto Batalla (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarria, Unai Lopez, Oscar Valentin, Gerard Gumbau, Fran Perez, Jorge de Frutos, Alvaro Garcia.

Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Wager on Rayo +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -111 for this La Liga game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest La Liga team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rayo in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rayo in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rayo in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Espanyol in 5 of their last 9 games against Rayo.

The top betting apps make it a 52.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 1 - 2 Rayo

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Rayo to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +900, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pere Milla Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -143 currently on offer.

Latest Pere Milla Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-123

Shots

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

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Jorge de Frutos to Score +310

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo) has registered two goals in his past four La Liga matches away from home. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +310 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jorge de Frutos Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Shots

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Rayo Over 4.5 Corners -120

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Rayo Vallecano in their past five games. We’re happy to back the -120 when it comes to Rayo covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Espanyol

Total

9.70 5.10 4.60

Home

9.10 4.20 4.90

Away

9.80 4.70 5.10

Rayo

Total

12.90 6.50 6.40

Home

12.90 8.10 4.80

Away

11.10 5.20 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-114

Espanyol Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-109

Rayo Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+600

2

+107

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Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Some will want to go ahead and back Espanyol at +120 to win this La Liga encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 45% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Rayo Vallecano are the +235 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Espanyol at -182 or instead go for Rayo at +128.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+225

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+110

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-303

X2

-159

Draw No Bet

1

-182

2

+128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-111

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-119

Javi Puado is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +210.

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Álvaro García (Rayo)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Florian Lejeune (Rayo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Urko González (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nobel Mendy (Rayo)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Unai López (Rayo)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-119

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-123

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-128

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Álvaro García (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-179

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-313

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Florian Lejeune (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Nobel Mendy (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Unai López (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Ruben Sanchez (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro García (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Florian Lejeune (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Espanyol have secured six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Rayo have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Espanyol enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Rayo at RCDE Stadium. There have been three Rayo triumphs and two Espanyol wins in the previous 5 H2H meetings at RCDE Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Espanyol Home Stats		6-1-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	5	5
Rayo Vallecano Away Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.20	1.20	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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