At 01:00 a.m. Beijing time on May 20, 2024, the 37th round of La Liga will start a key battle, and Barcelona will face Rayo Vallecano at home. Who will die in this game? I'm going to give you some brief analysis of this game below.
Barcelona at home has been in a slump this season, with only 24 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses to get 79 points, ranking second in the league, with two rounds left in the league, 5 points ahead of the big dark horse Girona behind them, and has not yet completely locked up the runner-up in La Liga. Despite Barcelona's title hopes, Barcelona, who are fighting for dignity, will be hoping to secure a runners-up spot in La Liga to qualify for next season's Spanish Super Cup and earn more money for the team. Therefore, Barcelona, who is playing at home in this game, still has a certain desire to play football. After losing to Girona, Barcelona won two consecutive league games with 2-0 wins over Real Sociedad and Almeria respectively.
Rayo Vallecano, who are playing away, currently have a record of 8 wins, 14 draws and 14 losses, and have 38 points to complete the relegation task early. The last few rounds were routine for Rayo Vallecano, and the desire to fight was not very strong. In the last round, the team defeated Granada, who had already been relegated, 2-1, ending a two-game winless streak. It is worth mentioning that Rayo Vallecano also lost to Almeria, the vice-president of the league who was relegated early, which shows that Rayo Vallecano, who has long been out of desire, still has ups and downs in form. In the last 6 rounds, Rayo Vallecano has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, and is in average form.
Judging from the recent form and overall strength of the two teams, Barcelona at home has a certain advantage, and they have a stronger desire to play in this game, but in the last 6 meetings between the two sides, Barcelona has only achieved one win, two draws and three losses, and is in a comprehensive disadvantage, but I personally still believe that Barcelona can win and lock the league, and the runner-up will not overturn in the gutter.