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Prediction 1
Draw
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
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Prediction 3
BTTS - No
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Galatasaray vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions and Free Tips
The Turkish giants will host this friendly match against a surprising package from this season’s La Liga edition.
Draw
Galatasaray finished the first part of the season strong maintaining a close connection to their main title rivals Fenerbahce. They are starting a month-long period of preparation for the restart of the season after the World Cup. Rayo Vallecano has been in a great run of form this season, and with the training camp just starting for the Spanish side as well, it should be a close-knit contest.
Under 2.5 Goals
Rayo’s strength this season is their defense, they have shut down many of their main rivals for the position in the middle of the table, and making sure that even the best teams in the league have trouble scoring goals. Galatasaray is even better in that department through the Super Lig campaign, they have the second-best defense behind Konyaspor.
Both Teams to Score – No
This is expected to be a tough battle between two teams that are very capable of defending their goal. Even though there are some availability concerns for both teams, there should be enough motivation to play a strongly contested match.
Galatasaray vs Rayo Vallecano Preview: Spanish side’s big mission
Galatasaray
The Istanbul side hasn’t won a domestic title since 2019, according to their standards this is too long of a time to be without a title. The season is still very much alive, the league table after 13 rounds of matches looks tight, and there are eight teams within seven points from the top of the rankings. Galatasaray did end the first part of the season on a high by winning three straight matches including a big derby match against Besiktas. Manager Okan Buruk has some injury concerns, it is expected that a mixed team will feature in the first of several friendly matches that will follow in the coming weeks.
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo was one of the teams that didn’t want the season to stop for the World Cup. They were on a roll going undefeated in six straight matches. They are currently eighth in La Liga with six wins in 14 matches, but their biggest win by far was the one against Real Madrid at their home stadium. Rayo is surprisingly efficient in front of the opposing goal, they have 20 goals this season, and the interesting part is that there isn’t a single player that dominates the scoring charts. Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia, and Florian Lejeune each scored three goals, and then there is another list of players with two goals. The diversity in goal scoring is something to be proud of for Rayo and its fans, and the hope is the positive form will continue when the season restarts at the end of December.
What is their league form?
Galatasaray’s last five league matches: LDWWW
Rayo Vallecano’s last five league matches: DWWWD
Facts about Galatasaray vs Rayo Vallecano
What is the match venue? NEF Stadium, Istanbul
What is the kick-off time? 14:00 CET
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