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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 38
Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Bilbao
Estadio de Vallecas
Madrid, Spain
Saturday, 25 May 2025
Kick-off is at 18h30
Rayo Vallecano will battle it out with a revitalized Athletic Bilbao side in a
La Liga match at the Estadio de Vallecas on 25 May.
Current Form
The Vallecans were thrashed 3-0 by FC Barcelona away on 19 May as their two-match unbeaten run in the Spanish top-flight came to an end.
Vallecano have won two of their last three home matches in the league while the other game ended in a defeat at the Estadio de Vallecas.
Meanwhile, Bilbao secured a 2-0 win over Sevilla FC at home on 19 May as they snapped their two-match winless run in La Liga.
The Lions have lost two of their last three away matches in the league while the other game ended in a win as the visitors.
Team News
Vallecano could be without the injured Diego Méndez, while Óscar Valentín, Abdul Mumin and Óscar Trejo are all suspended.
On the other hand, Hugo Rincón and Gorka Guruzeta are both on Bilbao's injury list, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Quotes
"When you think about your career, you want to say goodbye like this," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after his side's win over Sevilla.
"To score a goal, for the team to win, to contribute to achieving the aim he [Iker Munian] wanted. I would have loved to have been able to write it, but it wasn't pre-prepared. I always write scripts in my mind and they never come out like this.
"It was a beautiful day for everyone in every way. It was important for us to secure fifth place and then we wanted to pay tribute to these two players in the way they deserve. They helped us to win."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao hammered Vallecano 4-0 in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio Sam Mames on 2 December 2023.
As a result, the Lions are unbeaten in their last four league matches against Vallecans having recorded three wins and one draw.
La Liga matchday 38 fixtures
Friday 24/05/2024
21:00 - Girona FC v Granada CF
Saturday, 25 May
14:00 - CA Osasuna v Villarreal CF
16:15 - Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid
18:30 - UD Almeria v Cadiz CF
18:30 - Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Bilbao
21:00 - Real Madrid v Real Betis
Sunday, 26 May
14:00 - Getafe CF v Real Mallorca
16:15 - Celta Vigo v Valencia CF
16:15 - Las Palmas v Deportivo Alaves
21:00 - Sevilla FC v FC Barcelona
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