Atletico Madrid take on the visitors Rayo Vallecano in the round 33 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Thursday, April 24th at Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid).
Atletico were very active in the transfer market last summer — clearly, nobody at the club was pleased to finish behind Girona in the standings. Up until the spring, Griezmann and company looked like genuine contenders for a treble. But within a short span, all realistic hopes of silverware faded. In the Champions League, they were eliminated by Real Madrid on penalties, and in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona edged them out in the semi-finals. A poor run of form in La Liga allowed both title rivals to pull away, making a serious push unlikely. After a disappointing 1-2 home loss to Las Palmas in the last round, even the fight for third place is no longer secure.
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Rayo Vallecano are clearly winding down the season. The Bees finished 17th last season. Even while averaging just a point per match, they still managed to finish six points clear of Cádiz, the best of the relegated trio. Expectations were clearly raised this time, and Iñigo Pérez’s side delivered early on with a surprisingly strong first half of the campaign that sparked European dreams. However, form dipped drastically after the winter break. Since then, they've suffered a string of losses, managing just a single win — a narrow victory over Alaves. Still, they did hold Valencia to a 1-1 draw in their most recent outing, offering a hint of resistance.
After three straight defeats, the Bees managed to earn a draw against Atletico earlier this season in September. They haven’t beaten their city rivals since 2013, rarely even avoiding defeat since then. It’s time for Cholo’s team to end this frustrating run of underperformance. Back them to finally win — and cover a -1 handicap in the process.
Prediction for the match: Atletico Madrid to win with -1.0 handicap.
