🚨Rayo Vallecano v Athletic: Pérez and Valverde go full strength | OneFootball

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic kick off Saturday in La Liga with a crucial match: the hosts are looking to move away from the relegation zone, while the Basques aim to stay in the race for Europe.

The match is being played today at the Estadio de Vallecas with the following line-ups:

Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Espino; Gumbau, Ciss, Ilias, Isi, Álvaro and De Frutos.  

Óscar Valentín or Fran Pérez will start today from the bench.

Athletic Club: Simón; Yuri, Laporte, Vivian, Areso; Jauregizar, Galarreta, Unai Gómez, Sancet, Iñaki Williams and Guruzeta.

Valverde is not holding anything back for the Cup. Jauregizar returns to the starting eleven, Unai and Iñaki move to the wings, and Areso will take on the right-back position.

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