Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves Prediction: Vallecas Intensity to Overpower Early Leaders
Rayo Vallecano host Deportivo Alavés at Estadio de Vallecas on 20 August 2026, Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 La Liga season. The fixture sets up an awkward contrast: Alavés are joint top after a 3-0 opening day demolition of Getafe,…
Week 2 of the 2026-2027 La Liga sees Rayo Vallecano and Alaves collide on 2026-08-20 at 20:00 GMT.
There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Benat San Jose and Quique Sanchez Flores.
After the opening round, Rayo Vallecano sit 18th with 0 points and Alaves are 1st having collected 3 points.
Rayo Vallecano misses 3 players: Luiz Felipe (Hamstring Injury), D. Mendez (Knee Injury), M. Kumbulla (Muscle Injury) but Alaves misses 2 players: F. Garces (Suspended), T. Mendes (Knee Injury).
Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Rayo Vallecano should be met by Alaves's expected 3-5-2.
Last time out, Unai López registered the best mark for Rayo Vallecano - 7 - and M. Díaz did likewise for Alaves with an 9.3 score.
Rayo Vallecano were beaten 1-2 by Sevilla, whereas Alaves secured a win 3-0 against Getafe.
Rayo Vallecano's form is 1-0-4 recently, but Alaves are on a roll with 3-2-0 in their last 5 matches.
Rayo Vallecano have clearly got the edge H2H: in 13 meetings, they've beaten Alaves 9 times, with 0 draws and only 4 losses.
Rayo Vallecano is going head to head with Alaves on 20/8/2026 19:00 GMT for the Spain La Liga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Rayo Vallecano v Alaves H2H statistics!