Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions

• Five of Rayo Vallecano’s six home games have seen both teams score
• Both teams have netted in four of Athletic Bilbao’s last five away outings
• Seven of Rayo’s last 11 La Liga clashes have ended with both teams scoring

Can Rayo bounce back?

Rayo Vallecano head into this game having lost back-to-back fixtures, 3-1 at home to Las Palmas before the international break, and then a 1-0 reversal at Sevilla.

The former of those games was their most recent outing at home, where five of their last six games across all competitions have seen both teams score.

Indeed, seven of their last 11 La Liga outings have also concluded with both sides having been on target, largely due to the Red Sashes keeping only one clean sheet during that period.

Can Bilbao fix away-day problems?

They take on an Athletic Bilbao side who are unbeaten in eight outings, but their away form is not all it is cracked up to be.

The Lions have only won one of their last five on the road, failing to keep a clean sheet during that period and seeing four of those matches finish with both teams having scored.

Indeed, six of their last eight matches in La Liga, which highlights some of the defensive issues Ernesto Valverde and his side are encountering.

I predict that both teams will score in this game, with 1-1 my correct score prediction.