Competition: Copa del Rey

• Date: 21st December 2022

• Kickoff: 18:00 UTC / 19:00 CET

• Venue: Nou Camp de Morvedre

After a stalemate with their local rivals Valencia, Atletico Saguntino will play against La Liga side Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey this Wednesday. The home side, which plays in the Spanish third tier, has not won since early November with three draws and a loss experienced in the last four fixtures played. Vallecano, on the other hand, were on exemplary form in La Liga before the World Cup began but has managed to win just one game from four friendlies ever since. Both sides really need a win to get their seasons back on track before the best football tips for today schedule begins.

Atletico Saguntino vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Pick #1: Away/Over 2.5

Vallecano will surely have no fitness or match sharpness issues as they have been one of the clubs which has been very active even in the World Cup break. They are almost certain of winning this game but might face some defensive issues, as most of their opponents have time and again exposed their back four to a number of problems. Five of Vallecano's last seven opponents have scored against them whenever playing away from home, which includes the previous Copa del Rey opponent Mollerussa too. We believe that this game will end in an away win but with over 2.5 goals as Atletico Saguntino will draw the first blood and force Vallecano into outscoring them on Wednesday.

Atletico Saguntino vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Pick #2: BTTS

As mentioned in the first prediction, Saguntino will get their chances to make their exit from Copa del Rey memorable as they should score against Rayo Vallecano irrespective of an eventual loss. Saguntino have scored against five of their last six opponents at home and with Vallecano too failing to keep a clean sheet against four of their last five counterparts, BTTS seems to be the perfect way to go, especially in an ACCA of an away win, over 2.5 goals and both sides scoring.

Atletico Saguntino Team News

Atletico Saguntino will be hoping to score in normal time in this game as their previous game against SD Amorebieta almost went to penalties if not for Juan Acevedo to get a late winner. Gerard Castano has no suspensions or injuries to bother about, ahead of this match of the season for the hosts, but centre-back David Lopez remains an uncertainty to start this game. Lopez had picked up a knock in the 119th minute against Amorebieta and since then has not played a lot of minutes for the home side.

Players to watch tips free soccer: Sana Ndiaye, Kike Torrent, Enrique Sampedro

Last matches of Saguntino

Saguntino lineup

Rayo Vallecano Team News

Rayo Vallecano have not only surprised everyone by their La Liga performances this season but have also managed to keep their fitness levels intact with very few injury problems. Andoni Iraola thus has no fitness issues in his camp ahead of this trip to the city of Valencia on Wednesday evening. As this is a cup tie, first-choice keeper Diego Lopez is expected to sit out one last time again to make room for North Macedonia international Stole Dimitrevski. Dimitrevski has even started most of the friendlies for Vallecano in this World Cup break period.

Players to watch to buy premium soccer tips: Isi Palazon (3 goals and 3 assists), Florian Lejuene (3 goals), Alvaro Garcia (3 goals)

Last matches of Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano lineup

3 Reasons why this game will end in an Away win and Over 2.5 goals

Main prediction Saguntino - Rayo Vallecano

Away/Over 2.5