Tomás Yelmini
All the World Cup euphoria is over now, and the major leagues are back in action. After the usual Christmas break, La Liga is ready to get back to business with Matchday 15, which brings a clash between two teams that are fighting to stand out among the most powerful teams in Spain: Girona vs Rayo Vallecano restarts Iberian soccer, in a match to be played on Thursday, December 29, at the Montivili Municipal Stadium.
Girona, which has had a campaign that has gone from bad to worse, has just received a hard slap in the face with the elimination from the Copa del Rey against the humble Cacereño, from the Segunda RFEF. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano are just one step away from the cup spots, and the team has managed to avoid a week worth of embarrassment against a fourth division team, by eliminating Saguntino on penalties in the Copa del Rey.
They are teams with little head-to-head history. In the first division they only met twice, in the 2018/2019 season. Girona won both times. With that background in mind, at JefeBet we bring you all the information of this interesting clash in the restart of La Liga and also the odds and predictions so that you don’t miss anything of what is going to happen.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Girona vs Rayo Vallecano La Liga Matchday 15 on December 29, 2022
- Where: Estadio Municipal Montilivi- Girona, Spain
- When: Thursday, December 29th, 10 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Girona (+143) / Tie (+225) / Rayo Vallecano (+210)
- Asian Handicap: Girona (-0.25, +105), Rayo Vallecano (+0.25, -125)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-148)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-112).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Girona preview
Girona has gotten itself into quite a mess after the unexpected elimination in the Copa del Rey at the hands of a team from the Second RFEF as Cacereño, who defeated them by a score of 2 to 1. Miguel Ángel Sánchez will have to work hard to turn around a team that was promoted this season with the aim of becoming a revelation, but which is having a campaign that is far from discreet.
Still, we can say that in La Liga they have not lost in four games, and that they have attained two consecutive victories, one against Athletic Bilbao and one against Elche. However, the low blow of losing at the most traditional cup in Spain is difficult to digest.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Paulo Gazzaniga; Arnau Martínez, Santiago Bueno, David López, Miguel Gutiérrez; Oriol Romeu, Yangel Herrera, Aleix García; Toni Villa, Valery Fernández, Valentín Castellanos.
Rayo Vallecano preview
Rayo Vallecano, who have been doing so well in La Liga, escaped a midweek mess by qualifying for the round of 16 of the final of the Copa del Rey. After a goalless draw against the unknown Saguntino, from the fourth division, they were barely able to defeat them in a penalty shootout.
In the Spanish competition, they have a good six-game undefeated streak, including victories over Real Madrid and Sevilla, plus a draw against Atlético de Madrid.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Stole Dimitrievsk; Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Mario Suárez, Francisco García; Santiago Comesaña, Unai López; Isi Palazón, Óscar Trejo, Álvaro García; Falcao.
JefeBet Prediction
Although the two occasions on which they met in La Liga ended in Girona’s victory, the situation has changed and Rayo Vallecano is currently in a better position. The team from Madrid will win away from home without any inconvenience.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano wins 2 to 0.
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