Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction: Good Luck Follows the Catalon Team

Prediction for the La Liga match between Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano, which will take place on August 31st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Catalans haven't had the best start to the championship. Manolo Gonzalez's team didn't just lose all three opening matches and didn't even score a single goal. In their first game, Espanyol lost 0:1 away to Valladolid. They then lost at home to Real Sociedad with the same score. In their midweek tour match in Madrid against Atlético, the score was 0:0. It's worth noting that Espanyol's attacking problem at the start of the championship isn't in creating dangerous situations but rather in converting them. The Catalans have created 3.17 expected goals in three matches but haven't scored a single goal.

Rayo's offense is slightly stronger. After winning the first-round game against Real Sociedad (2:1), Madrid sealed a 0:0 draw with Getafe and lost 1:2 to Barcelona. It's worth noting that after scoring three goals, Iñigo Pérez's team created fewer chances than Espanyol—just 2.16 expected goals.

Since Espanyol had a rough start to the season, while Rayo Vallecano had a bit of luck, we're betting on the hosts in the upcoming game despite the head-to-head stats. We think the Catalans will get at least a point, and the game will end in a draw. In recent months, the total under 2.5 for Espanyol has happened pretty regularly.