Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
La Liga, Sunday, 8am ET
Raul de Tomas against his former team, and with all that DRAMA we saw when he wanted to leave Espanyol, this is SURELY going to be an exciting match to watch, just for that. But also because Rayo are still in the chase of a top-7 finish (they are just 2 points behind Girona but with 3 teams in-between). And Espanyol with 31 points, 4 points below the relegation zone and in dire need of a win here.
Rayo have not been as good at home as they were last season. Even so, they have been VERY improved at home lately, losing just 1 of L8 (to Atletico Madrid) and winning each of L3, including a win against Barcelona. They finally found that good home form and they're not gonna stop. However, their defense is not that good, conceding in each of L10 matches, with an 8-2 run to the Both Teams to Score.
Espanyol are leading the league in Both Teams to Score with 25-9. They are also leading the league on the road, with 14-3 to the Both Teams to Score. They are also on a 10-2 run to the Both Teams to Score, but winning just 2 of 12 (2 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw).
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol in the reverse fixture and have now won 5 in a row against them. Taking Rayo Vallecano -0.5 here.
Play: Rayo Vallecano -0.5
Odds at Time of Release: +115
Line Parameter: Playable to +100, no play if odds lower than +100
Alternative Plays: Rayo Over 1.5 Team Total +115 / Rayo win & BTTS +375 / Raul de Tomas to score anytime +220