The ultimate spherical of fixtures within the 2023/24 La Liga marketing campaign sees Rayo Vallecano host Copa del Rey champions Athletic Bilbao.
Rayo head into the ultimate day realizing they’ve escaped relegation as they’re at present 5 factors away from the dropzone with a recreation to play.
Athletic, in the meantime, cannot be budged from fifth place.
Rayo Vallecano present kind
Rayo are fortunate that the groups instantly under them have underperformed as their latest kind hasn’t been nice.
Within the final 5 video games within the Spanish prime flight they’ve only one victory to their title which got here in opposition to Granada a few weeks in the past.
That five-game interval contains losses versus Villarreal, Almeria and Barcelona.
Athletic Bilbao present kind
Athletic’s kind since profitable the Copa del Rey has been up and down, which harmed their possibilities of Champions League qualification.
Within the seven video games because the Cup victory, they’ve received simply two matches which got here versus Getafe and Sevilla.
Diego Mendez is out for the season for Rayo, whereas Oscar Valentin and Abdul Mumin are suspended.
As for Athletic, this shall be Iker Muniain’s closing recreation for the membership as his departure for the top of the season has already been confirmed. He, alongside Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams, was out lately, although the trio needs to be positive to function right here.
Florian Lejeune has been a standout performer for Rayo this season.
Key participant – Athletic Bilbao
Muniain’s season has been interrupted by accidents and he hasn’t carried out to the very best of his talents, however it’s the finish of a giant period for the participant on this recreation.
Scoreline Prediction
Rayo 1-2 Athletic
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FAQs
What was the rating the final time Rayo performed Athletic? In December, Athletic beat Rayo 4-0 at residence.
Who’s Rayo’s prime scorer? Alvaro Garcia has scored six La Liga targets this season.
Who’s Athletic’s prime scorer? Gorka Guruzeta has scored 14 La Liga targets this season.