Athletic Club, riding a commanding recent head-to-head run winning six of the last seven matches and earning 19 of 21 possible points against Rayo will be confident as they host this fixture at San Mamés. Rayo, though resilient with a six-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, face an uphill battle against Athletic’s strong home form. A tight, high-quality encounter is expected, with Athletic narrowly favored to edge out a win.