Getafe and Rayo Vallecano are set to square off this Sunday at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in a crucial La Liga round 34 encounter that could have significant implications for both sides' seasons.

Currently sitting in 7th place with 44 points, Getafe will be eager to bounce back after a tough 0-2 defeat to Barcelona in their last outing. José Bordalás' men have been solid at home, but recent form shows just one draw in their last 13 matches at the Coliseum. The Azulones are known for their gritty, defensive style, and they'll need that resilience against a Rayo side looking to climb the table.

Rayo Vallecano, meanwhile, arrive in 11th place with 39 points after a confidence-boosting 1-0 win over Strasbourg in the UEFA Conference League. Iñigo Pérez's team has been in decent form, coming off four consecutive matches with goals and three straight without defeat. However, their away record is a concern: just one win in their last nine road trips, and a staggering 15 consecutive away matches conceding goals. They've also lost three straight on the road.

The head-to-head history favors Rayo, who have 14 wins in 36 all-time meetings compared to Getafe's nine. At the Coliseum, Rayo have six wins in 17 visits, with Getafe taking five. The last meeting between these Madrid rivals ended in a 1-1 draw, so expect another tightly contested affair.

In the dugout, Bordalás has faced Pérez four times, managing three draws and one loss. Against Rayo overall, Bordalás has four wins, seven draws, and two defeats in 13 meetings. Pérez, meanwhile, has one win and three draws in four matches against Getafe.

For Getafe, the likely XI from their Barcelona defeat includes David Soria in goal, a backline of Juan Iglesias, Sebastián Boselli, Dakonam Djené, Domingos Duarte, and David Cordón, with Veljko Birmancevic, Luis Milla, Mario Martín, and Mauro Arambarri in midfield, and Martin Satriano leading the line.

Rayo's lineup from the Strasbourg win features Augusto Batalla between the sticks, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, and Pep Chavarría in defense, Unai López, Óscar Valentín, Jorge De Frutos, Isi Palazón, and Ilias Akhomach in midfield, with Alemão up front.

With both teams separated by just five points and European spots still within reach, this local derby promises plenty of intensity. Can Getafe's home grit overcome Rayo's travel woes, or will the visitors finally break their away slump? Kickoff at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez is one you won't want to miss.