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La Liga is back, with the first Primera División fixture for 49 days takes place in Catalonia.
Girona are back in the top-flight this year, after defeating Eibar and Tenerife in last season’s Segunda División play-offs.
Given that, it’s very impressive that Blanquivermells are currently up in 13th, five points clear of danger.
Before the break, MÃchel’s men enjoyed back-to-back wins, beating Athletic Club and then Elche, both by the same 2-1 scoreline.
So now, can Girona win three successive top-flight games for the first time since March 2018?
Rayo Vallecano meantime are eighth, knocking on the door of the European positions.
Óscar Trejo’s penalty claiming a famous 3-2 victory at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas in the latter at the start of November.
Last mid-week, both clubs were in Copa del Rey action, with mixed results.
Los Vallecanos, just about, got past Atlético Saguntino, prevailing on penalties after a goalless draw.
Rayo will now travel to Sporting de Gijón in the round of 32 next Tuesday.
Girona meantime were the only top-tier side eliminated in round two, crashing out at the hands of fourth division side Cacereño.
Nevertheless, this clash at Estadi Montilivi is tough to call.
