Saturday 10/05/2014, 20:00, Primera Division, Round 37 Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano

Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Preview

Villarreal squandered so many opportunities, that it would come as no surprise if they were to miss Europa League next season. With two rounds left of Primera Division, they are trailing Real Sociedad by five points and they need Athletic Bilbao not to lose against their fellow Basques. Meanwhile,

Villarreal aims for a convincing victory over Rayo Vallecano, a team that enjoys a great run that recently came to a screeching halt.

Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds

At Ladbrokes

Villarreal 1.55, Draw 4.35, Rayo Vallecano 5.50

Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Villarreal has a handful of offensive players that can obliterate weaker opponents, such as Vallecano, but tonight they will be without Perbet. He has scored 10 goals this season and would've been a great addition to the hosts, but he is still mending an injury, therefore unlikely to return in time for the last match.

This will be the one to make or break Villarreal this season, because they will need to win in order to overtake Sociedad. The good news is that they did it before and won by 5-1 in the first half of the season, but it won't matter at all if they fail to claim all three points tonight.

Rayo Vallecano suffered a stunning defeat last round at Athletic Bilbao and allowed three goals without scoring at least one. This defeat brought their winning streak to an end, but the points accumulated in April are enough to keep them carefree in the remaining rounds.

The specter of relegation was looming and for more than two months Rayo Vallecano was struggling in the dangerous area but the string of convincing results lifted them. Their injury list got wider and the three players sidelined will be joined by Ze Castro who received a red card in the recent defeat of the Bilbao.

Key Facts

• Villarreal won the last four games both at home and on the road and scored a total of 11 goals while allowing just one.
• The overall head to head record is also in favor of the hosts, who won seven games, drew twice and lost just two games, one at home and one on the road.

Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Prediction

Had Perbet played start tonight, Villarreal should be backed at full stakes to cover the -1.5 goals spread at vastly superior odds. Since there is no value in betting on them to win with any bookmaker, the best compromise that punters can make is to take the 0:1 Asian Handicap at almost even odds with Ladbrokes. If the hosts win by exactly one goal, the stakes are returned, which is a nice safety net to have in place.

Bet: Villarreal 0:1 Asian Handicap @ 1.95 with Ladbrokes