Rayo Vallecano take on the visitors Girona in the round 35 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Monday, May 11th at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas (Madrid).
Rayo Vallecano have somehow managed to remain competitive despite an extremely demanding schedule. “The Little Bees,” with their objectively modest resources, have still been producing solid enough results in recent seasons to comfortably preserve their place in La Liga. Last year they even finished eighth, with 52 points proving enough for that breakthrough campaign. That achievement sent them into the UEFA Europa Conference League, where the Spanish debutants started all the way from summer qualification and eventually reached the semifinals. Against RC Strasbourg Alsace they once again delighted supporters, carefully and efficiently winning both at home and away to book a place in the final. Rayo’s recent form has actually improved despite the packed fixture list, and the team has started looking more confident again in league play. Their defensive organization has also become more reliable lately, which has allowed them to stay competitive even in physically demanding matches. Naturally, their domestic form declined somewhat during the European run, but they still stayed clear of the relegation zone. Moreover, recent performances in Spain have also been encouraging: they earned a draw in San Sebastián and then beat Getafe CF 2-0.
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Girona shocked everyone two seasons ago by finishing third in La Liga. However, the following campaign turned into a complete disappointment, as nothing really worked out: the Champions League debutants failed to reach the playoffs, exited the domestic cup early, and only stayed above relegation by finishing one point ahead of CD Leganés. After the summer break, Míchel and his squad started the new season with victories. Girona’s form has clearly dropped again over the last few weeks, especially away from home, where the team has looked much less convincing than earlier in the campaign. At the same time, they still remain dangerous offensively and are capable of troubling stronger opponents when given space in transition. The team eventually improved, partly thanks to successful new signings — deadline-day arrival Vladyslav Vanat even became their top scorer. He also helped Girona secure victories over FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF, while also drawing against Real Madrid CF. But afterward the team clearly started losing focus. Suffice it to say that the home 0-1 defeat against RCD Mallorca became their third consecutive loss.
Viktor Tsyhankov and company had gone six straight meetings without defeat. However, the last two head-to-head encounters both ended in victories for the club from Madrid. Overall, the hosts look more likely to succeed here. Rayo Vallecano have rediscovered form and will also benefit from home advantage, so backing them with a draw no bet option looks like the right choice.
Prediction for the match: Rayo Vallecano to win with 0.0 handicap.
