Barcelona will welcome Rayo Vallecano to Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys on Monday night knowing that a victory would see them rise above Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to the top of the La Liga table.

Barcelona:

Barcelona have a golden opportunity to move to the top of the La Liga table, thanks to dropped points for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid over the weekend. With three straight wins under their belt, including a dominant 4-1 victory over Sevilla, Barcelona are in fine form. Their attacking play has been sharp, netting nine goals in their last two matches. While they remain in the hunt for the title, they'll need to keep their focus on Rayo Vallecano, who have proved tricky opposition in recent years. Despite some struggles at their temporary home this season, Barcelona will be confident, especially with a superior head-to-head record over Real Madrid, which could prove vital in the title race.

Rayo Vallecano:

Rayo Vallecano have been impressive this season, sitting comfortably in sixth place with 35 points, just outside the European spots. They’ve been solid on the road, with the fifth-best away record in the league, earning 17 points from 12 games. Their three consecutive wins over Girona, Leganes, and Real Valladolid have helped solidify their position. Though Rayo has a decent recent history against Barcelona, including a 1-0 win at Camp Nou in April 2022, they’ll face a much more determined Blaugrana side this time. However, Rayo’s confidence, especially given their impressive results this season, means they could cause problems for the Catalans. They’ll be looking to continue their strong form and possibly pull off another surprise result against the league leaders.

Prediction：2-1

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