PREVIEW | Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 February 2026

PREVIEW | Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano clash this Saturday at the Estadio Benito Villamarín for round 25 of the La Liga.

Real Betis have picked up 41 points and currently lie in 5th position. Last time out, Manuel Pellegrini's team triumphed 1-2 against Mallorca (La Liga 2025/26).

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Rayo Vallecano have won 25 points to date and are placed in 17th position. In their last fixture, Iñigo Pérez's team won 3-0 against Atlético de Madrid (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

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Real Betis

Giovani Lo Celso - Hamstring Injury
Sofyan Amrabat - Ankle Surgery

Rayo Vallecano

Last starting XIs

Real Betis ( vs Mallorca 2026-02-15): Álvaro Valles, Aitor Ruibal, Diego Llorente, Natan, Ricardo Rodríguez, Álvaro Fidalgo, Marc Roca, Pablo Fornals, Antony, Cédric Bakambu, Abde Ezzalzouli

Rayo Vallecano ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-02-15): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pacha Espino, Óscar Valentín, Ilias Akhomach, Gerard Gumbau, Isi Palazón, Fran Pérez, Jorge De Frutos

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MANAGERS

Manuel Pellegrini has faced Iñigo Pérez on four occasions, recording three draws and one loss
Iñigo Pérez has faced Real Betis on four occasions, recording one win and three draws
Manuel Pellegrini has faced Rayo Vallecano on 15 occasions, recording seven wins, five draws, and three losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Rayo Vallecano currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
Away from home, Rayo Vallecano comes from nine consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home, Rayo Vallecano comes from three consecutive games without winning.
Away from home, Rayo Vallecano comes from three consecutive losses.
Rayo Vallecano comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Real Betis currently has one loss in the last six games.
At home, Real Betis currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
At home, Real Betis comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
Real Betis currently has one loss in the last five games.
Real Betis currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
Real Betis comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Real Betis comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano have faced each other 54 times, with Real Betis having the advantage: 24 wins, against 13 victories for Rayo Vallecano.
At the Benito Villamarín Stadium, Real Betis has an advantage in duels against Rayo Vallecano: 14 wins in 26 games. Rayo Vallecano has four victories.
In the Spanish League, 33 games have been played between the two teams, with Real Betis winning 13, 11 draws, and nine victories for Rayo Vallecano.