Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Prediction: Are we expecting a win for the leaders?

Barcelona visit Rayo Vallecano in the 31st round of La Liga. Are we expecting a win for the leaders?

Rayo Vallecano earned themselves the title of La Liga midfielder last season, and they are living up to it this season. They look even better; after 30 rounds, they are tenth in the standings with 40 points. Of course, the Bees aren't thinking about European competitions, but still, they are worthy of praise. However, in recent encounters, Rayo Vallecano has slowed drastically, with just one win in ten games. There have also been five draws and another four defeats. The results are not the best, but the team is still in no danger. In the previous round, they lost 1:2 to Real Sociedad.

Barcelona is one step away from becoming La Liga champions. Real Madrid has already made a severe mistake in this round, losing by some miracle to Girona (2:4), so now they have an excellent chance to increase their lead. They lead the Spanish league table with 76 points, but Real Madrid is still second with 65 points. In the last rounds, the team also made a mess of things because first, they failed to beat Girona (0:0), and then they were unable to beat Getafe (0:0). However, Barcelona pulled themselves together in a crucial encounter that ended with a 1:0 win over Atlético de Madrid.

Although Rayo Vallecano has beaten Barcelona in previous head-to-head encounters, we don't think that's the case now. The Catalans have already lost points in recent rounds, but in the past, they got back on the winning track and beat Atletico. The home side has not been doing well lately, with virtually no wins, a decent amount of defeats, and many draws. Plus, Xavi's side is well aware that they are likely to be crowned champions if they take advantage of a Real Madrid defeat. Barcelona can show their best football and win in class - without conceding. Therefore, a win for the visitors at excellent odds makes sense too.

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