Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips — La Liga 23 May 2026

Deportivo Alavés (13th) welcome Rayo Vallecano (8th) in a La Liga fixture where both sides will be eager to climb the table. The hosts have 43 points on the board, while Rayo Vallecano sit on 47 — neither can afford to let standards slip with the business end of the season approaching.

Don’t expect a goal-fest here. With a combined projected xG of 2.7, this has the makings of a cagey, tactical affair where defensive discipline could prove the difference.

Deportivo Alavés’s form coming into this match has been excellent, averaging 2.1 points per game from their last five fixtures. They’ve scored 7 and conceded 6 in their last five outings.

Rayo Vallecano arrive in fine fettle, averaging 1.9 points per game from their last five. They’ve scored 9 and conceded 5 in their last five outings.

The historical record between Deportivo Alavés and Rayo Vallecano will be on the minds of both managers as they plot their approach. Every encounter adds another chapter to the rivalry, and this one carries its own unique set of circumstances and pressures.