Get ready for an exciting La Liga showdown as Rayo Vallecano welcomes Girona to the iconic Estadio de Vallecas this Monday! With kickoff at 20:00, Round 35 promises plenty of drama, and you can catch all the action live on Premier Sports.
Rayo Vallecano sits comfortably in 11th place with 42 points, coming off a gritty 1-0 win over Strasbourg in the UEFA Conference League. Iñigo Pérez's squad has been rock-solid at home—losing just twice in their last 20 matches at Vallecas, while boasting a five-match unbeaten run and scoring in every single one of those games. Overall, they've only lost once in their last six outings and have drawn just once in 11 matches, showing real consistency.
On the other side, Girona finds themselves in 16th place with 38 points, after a tough 1-0 loss to Mallorca. Míchel's men are struggling on the road, with just one win in their last eight away games and a seven-match streak without a victory. They've also conceded in each of those seven away fixtures, which spells trouble against a confident Rayo side. Overall, Girona has only one win in their last six matches and is winless in four, with goals conceded in each of those games.
History leans in Rayo's favor, too. The last meeting between these two ended 3-1 for the home side. In head-to-head coaching battles, Iñigo Pérez has faced Míchel four times, winning twice, drawing once, and losing once. Míchel, meanwhile, has met Rayo Vallecano 11 times, managing just three wins against five defeats and three draws.
Looking at the likely lineups, Rayo Vallecano (from their last match against Strasbourg) could feature Augusto Batalla in goal, with a backline of Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, and Pep Chavarría. The midfield looks strong with Unai López, Óscar Valentín, and Jorge De Frutos, while Isi Palazón, Pacha Espino, and Alemão lead the attack. For Girona (from their Mallorca loss), expect Paulo Gazzaniga between the sticks, protected by Arnau Martínez, Vitor Reis, Alejandro Francés, and Daley Blind. Axel Witsel anchors the midfield alongside Fran Beltrán, with Viktor Tsygankov, Azzedine Ounahi, Joel Roca, and Claudio Echeverri providing creative spark up front.
With Rayo's home fortress and Girona's away woes, this one looks like a must-watch for La Liga fans. Will the home side extend their unbeaten run, or can Girona finally turn things around on the road? Tune in to find out!