{"id":15408,"date":"2023-01-30T09:29:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=15408"},"modified":"2023-01-30T09:29:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:29:33","slug":"villarreal-vs-rayo-vallecano-predictions-and-picks-la-liga-jan-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/villarreal-vs-rayo-vallecano-predictions-and-picks-la-liga-jan-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions and Picks | La Liga Jan 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Villarreal has been on a roll as of late going 4-1-0 in their last five sitting 5th in the La Liga standings. Rayo Vallecano however is only 1-2-2 in their last five sitting 9th. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting preview on this Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Match from Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in Villarreal, Spain.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming &#8211; Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more &#8211; on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Monday, January 30<\/th>\n<th>La Liga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Villarreal:<\/td>\n<td>-130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rayo Vallencano:<\/td>\n<td>+370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish LaLiga action on Monday as Villarreal takes on Rayo Vallecano over in the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia with both teams looking to cement themselves in the European hunt this season.<\/p>\n<p>Rayo Vallecano were flirting with a top-six position earlier in the season, but since then have dropped off the pace, currently sitting in ninth position in the table.<\/p>\n<p>They will need to generate a massive turnaround in fortunes that has seen them win just one of their last five league games in all if they\u2019re going to have any chance of landing a European spot later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Villarreal meanwhile are right in the thick of it, unbeaten in five straight games now heading into Monday&#8217;s clash, winning four of them outright, and are in some absolutely terrific form overall right now, almost knocking Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey ten days ago also.<\/p>\n<p>Rayo Vallecano haven\u2019t beaten Villarreal since all the way back to 2016, with the Yellow Submarine winning each of their last four head-to-head meetings against Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n<h3>Rayo Vallecano Always Dangerous<\/h3>\n<p>While \u2018Los Franjirrojos\u2019 haven\u2019t always been La Liga\u2019s best team in terms of consistency, failing to put back-to-back wins together more than once all season.<\/p>\n<p>They have shown how dangerous they can be against the bigger teams in the league, taking points off Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona already this season.<\/p>\n<p>Their La Liga win\/draw rate of 67% as pre-match outsiders ranks as the second-best in the entire league this year, so Rayo Vallecano definitely shouldn\u2019t be underestimated ahead of Monday&#8217;s clash.<\/p>\n<h3>Villarreal Showing Bite In Attack<\/h3>\n<p>While it\u2019s usually been a solid defense that has seen Villarreal engineer success in the past, it\u2019s actually been their attack this season that has been most impressive.<\/p>\n<p>The Yellow Submarine own the league\u2019s 3rd best offensive xG rating at home this year behind only the big two of Barcelona and Real Madrid, and since January 1st, have actually moved into the #2 spot in that category.<\/p>\n<h2>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to look past another Villarreal victory in this one on Monday as they\u2019re just playing so well right now.<\/p>\n<p>While Rayo Vallecano always remain dangerous in big LaLiga matchups, their numbers this season just haven\u2019t been that good, especially on the road, with a full 1.59 xGD per game separating these two teams based on their respective home\/away forms this year.<\/p>\n<p>Take Villarreal to get another close victory on Monday against Rayo Vallecano over in Spanish LaLiga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Villarreal -0.75 (-115)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk&#8217;s free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes border-style-solid padding: 6px;\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ffa04b;color:#2e3192\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. 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Soccer is the most popular sports in the world and Kelly Stewart, Carmine Bianco, and Nick Borrman have you covered in this latest video from the WagerTalk TV Sports Betting Tips video series! #SoccerBetting #SoccerTips #Soccer \ud83d\udc4d You can get free sports picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Kelly Stewart: https:\/\/twitter.com\/kellyinvegas \u25ba Carmine Bianco: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineBiancoWT \u25ba Nick Borrman: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorrMan00 \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk: \ud83d\udc47 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV, \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Q8k9Q-LJ_9I\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT14M9S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-23T22:40:28Z\"><\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Preview Villarreal has been on a roll as of late going 4-1-0 in their last five sitting 5th in the La Liga standings. Rayo Vallecano however is only 1-2-2 in their last five sitting 9th. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting preview on this Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[1292,1291,2203,614,138,219,221,551],"class_list":["post-15408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-la-liga-picks","tag-la-liga-predictions","tag-la-liga-predictions-today","tag-rayo-vallecano","tag-soccer","tag-soccer-picks","tag-soccer-predictions","tag-villarreal"],"basic_html":"<h2>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Villarreal has been on a roll as of late going 4-1-0 in their last five sitting 5th in the La Liga standings. Rayo Vallecano however is only 1-2-2 in their last five sitting 9th. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting preview on this Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Match from Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in Villarreal, Spain.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming - Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more - on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Monday, January 30<\/th>\n<th>La Liga Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Villarreal:<\/td>\n<td>-130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rayo Vallencano:<\/td>\n<td>+370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish LaLiga action on Monday as Villarreal takes on Rayo Vallecano over in the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia with both teams looking to cement themselves in the European hunt this season.<\/p>\n<p>Rayo Vallecano were flirting with a top-six position earlier in the season, but since then have dropped off the pace, currently sitting in ninth position in the table.<\/p>\n<p>They will need to generate a massive turnaround in fortunes that has seen them win just one of their last five league games in all if they\u2019re going to have any chance of landing a European spot later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Villarreal meanwhile are right in the thick of it, unbeaten in five straight games now heading into Monday's clash, winning four of them outright, and are in some absolutely terrific form overall right now, almost knocking Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey ten days ago also.<\/p>\n<p>Rayo Vallecano haven\u2019t beaten Villarreal since all the way back to 2016, with the Yellow Submarine winning each of their last four head-to-head meetings against Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n<h3>Rayo Vallecano Always Dangerous<\/h3>\n<p>While \u2018Los Franjirrojos\u2019 haven\u2019t always been La Liga\u2019s best team in terms of consistency, failing to put back-to-back wins together more than once all season.<\/p>\n<p>They have shown how dangerous they can be against the bigger teams in the league, taking points off Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona already this season.<\/p>\n<p>Their La Liga win\/draw rate of 67% as pre-match outsiders ranks as the second-best in the entire league this year, so Rayo Vallecano definitely shouldn\u2019t be underestimated ahead of Monday's clash.<\/p>\n<h3>Villarreal Showing Bite In Attack<\/h3>\n<p>While it\u2019s usually been a solid defense that has seen Villarreal engineer success in the past, it\u2019s actually been their attack this season that has been most impressive.<\/p>\n<p>The Yellow Submarine own the league\u2019s 3rd best offensive xG rating at home this year behind only the big two of Barcelona and Real Madrid, and since January 1st, have actually moved into the #2 spot in that category.<\/p>\n<h2>Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to look past another Villarreal victory in this one on Monday as they\u2019re just playing so well right now.<\/p>\n<p>While Rayo Vallecano always remain dangerous in big LaLiga matchups, their numbers this season just haven\u2019t been that good, especially on the road, with a full 1.59 xGD per game separating these two teams based on their respective home\/away forms this year.<\/p>\n<p>Take Villarreal to get another close victory on Monday against Rayo Vallecano over in Spanish LaLiga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Villarreal -0.75 (-115)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk's free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>About The Author<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Soccer Betting Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New to betting on soccer? Not familiar with all the wagering options, such as three-way betting and the Asian handicap? What stats should a novice soccer bettor focus on? What are some basic soccer betting tips and strategies? Carmine Bianco and Nick Borrman joined Kelly Stewart to share some tips to novice soccer bettors.<\/p>\n<p>[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q8k9Q-LJ_9I[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15408\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}