Rayo Vallecano will host Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio de Vallecas on matchday 24 of the Spanish League on Sunday.
The visitors head into the weekend on a three-game losing streak and will be looking to end this dry spell.
Rayo Vallecano failed to find their place in La Liga as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Cádiz last Saturday.
They have now failed to win their last three league games, drawing two and losing one since their 2-0 win over Almería on February 6.
With 34 points in 23 games, Rayo Vallecano is currently sixth in the LaLiga table, tied on points with seventh-placed Villarreal.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao suffered a 1-0 loss to Osasuna in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash on Wednesday.
He has now returned to LaLiga, where he is currently on a two-game losing streak, suffering losses to Atlético Madrid and Girona respectively.
With 32 points from 23 matches, Bilbao currently sit ninth in the league table, but could move to sixth with a win this weekend.
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao Face to face and key numbers
- Athletic Bilbao has a higher record in the history of this match, with 13 victories in the last 25 meetings between the teams.
- Rayo Vallecano has added six victories in that time, while the spoils have been distributed six times.
- Bilbao is unbeaten in six of its last seven visits to the Vallecas Stadium, adding four wins and two draws since January 2012.
- Rayo Vallecano has gone three consecutive games without winning, adding two points out of the last nine available in the League.
- Bilbao have lost their last three games in all competitions, while they have managed just one win in nine away games in the league since the beginning of October.
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao betting tip and prediction
With just two places separating the teams in contention for a place in Europe, we anticipate a booked affair at the Estadio de Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano enter the weekend as the fittest team and we predict they will say goodbye to Bilbao, who have struggled for results away from home this season.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Rayo Vallecano
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in four of their last five meetings)
Tip 3: Under 10.5 corners – Yes (There have also been under 11 corners in six or the last seven meetings between the teams)