Rayo Vallecano – Villarreal 
Rayo Vallecano welcomes Villarreal for the 37th and penultimate matchday of the Spanish La Liga.
Despite their fine display, Rayo Vallecano could not avoid a 2-1 defeat in Madrid by Real. It was an open and goalless game, with Rayo trailing in the first half and equalizing in the 84th minute, only to concede the goal a few minutes later.
Thus, Rayo experienced its 3rd consecutive defeat being indifferent now in points, after 36 matches it is in 12th place with 46 points.
Another recent victory for Tην Villarreal lately, midweek they easily beat Cádiz at home with 2-0. She was in control of the match from the beginning and by scoring two goals in the first half she essentially secured the three points early on, in the replay she turned around, however, easily keeping her lead.
This was Villarreal's 3rd league win in a row and kept alive their slim hopes of a top four finish. The end of the competition found her in 5st place with 63 points, five fewer than Real Sociedad. In order to catch up to the top four, they need 2 wins in the same number of remaining matches, in the last game they welcome Atletico Madrid, and the Basques get at most a draw.
Match with one-sided scoring interest as Rayo realistically has no hopes for 7η position, unlike Villarreal who can hope for the top four. Logic says that the "yellow submarine" has few chances but will want to exhaust them and it is worth betting on his victory today.
Tip: Rayo Vallecano - Villarreal 2 with odds of 2.25
