Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano: Matchday 25 Preview & How to Watch
Real Betis host Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga Matchday 25 at La Cartuja. Here's everything you need to know about the game.
Two sides heading in very different directions meet in Seville on Saturday afternoon — and the table tells quite the story.
The Basics
Real Betis take on Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville on Saturday, 21st February, with kick-off at 16:15 CET. It’s Matchday 25 of LaLiga EA Sports, and both clubs arrive off the back of wins — though the context of those victories couldn’t be more different.
Where Things Stand
- Real Betis are sitting pretty in 5th place with 41 points, comfortably above the likes of Espanyol and Celta de Vigo. They’re seven points behind Villarreal, so there’s still a gap to close if they want to push further up the table.
- Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, find themselves in 17th on just 25 points — right in the thick of the relegation scrap. They’re only a point above Levante, so every result matters enormously right now.
Form Coming In
Here’s the interesting bit — both sides won their last outings.
- Betis got the job done against Mallorca, keeping their European push ticking along nicely.
- Rayo, though? They went and beat Atlético de Madrid. Proper result that. It’s the sort of win that can galvanise a squad fighting the drop, and they’ll be buzzing heading into this one.
Don’t sleep on Rayo just because of where they are in the table. A side that can nick three points off Atleti is more than capable of causing an upset in Seville.
Why This Game Matters
For Betis, it’s about maintaining momentum and keeping pace with the European places. Fifth is a decent spot, but the race above and below them is tight enough that dropping points at home to a relegation-threatened side would sting.
For Rayo, it’s almost a must-not-lose. With Levante breathing down their necks, a defeat here could see them dragged closer to the bottom three. A point or — dare to dream — all three would be massive.
How to Watch
- TV: The match is being shown live on DAZN.
- Radio: You can follow live commentary via Radio MARCA.
- Online: Live updates, team news from two hours before kick-off, and a full match report with goals and highlights after the final whistle over at MARCA.com.
Should be a decent watch — a mid-table side with European ambitions hosting a scrappy, motivated outfit with everything to play for. Get it on.