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- Óscar Valentín on for Mujaid Sadick61'
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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol is a La Liga clash at Vallecas on Tuesday, with little between two well-matched sides.
Anthony Eadson has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this La Liga clash below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects an open, high-scoring night at Vallecas — his two best bets are below.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 3.5 goals | 12/5 | Rayo and Espanyol both carry a threat and neither keeps many clean sheets. With both sides happy to attack, a high-scoring night at Vallecas is on the cards. |
| Roberto Fernandez to score anytime | 9/4 | Espanyol’s Roberto Fernandez has started the season on the front foot and is his side’s main goal threat on the road, a tempting price at 9/4. |
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How Rayo Vallecano go into the game
Rayo Vallecano were beaten 4-1 at Real Madrid last time out, though they had beaten Racing 3-2 before that. Vallecas is where their points must be won.
Dangerous and combative at home, Rayo will fancy their chances against Espanyol.
How Espanyol go into the game
Espanyol won 2-0 at Osasuna last time out, a fine away display, after a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. They travel to Madrid in good order.
Well-organised and dangerous, Espanyol carry a threat on the road and will not fear this trip.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/26 | Rayo | 1-0 | Espanyol |
| 07/12/25 | Espanyol | 1-0 | Rayo |
| 04/04/25 | Rayo | 0-4 | Espanyol |
| 31/08/24 | Espanyol | 2-1 | Rayo |
| 21/05/23 | Rayo | 1-2 | Espanyol |
Espanyol have had the better of this recent series, winning four of the last five meetings before Rayo Vallecano struck back with a narrow home victory in April 2026. Both sides have found the net regularly across the run.
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano or draw (Double Chance) | 2/9 | ⭐⭐⭐ | |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 | ⭐⭐ | |
| Rayo Vallecano to win | 1/1 | ⭐⭐ | |
| Over 2.5 goals | 10/11 | ⭐⭐ | |
| Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Espanyol | 16/1 | ⭐⭐ |
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol score prediction
Both carry a threat and this has the feel of an open, high-scoring game, but Rayo’s home edge should tell in the end. Score prediction: Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Espanyol.