After a rare full week of rest and training in beautiful Catalonia, Barcelona are back in action for a rare Monday night La Liga game when they meet Rayo Vallecano at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium.
Barça are the last of the three title contenders to play this weekend and the two Madrid teams shockingly dropped points in their matches on Saturday, which means the Catalans can finally reclaim top spot in the table for the first time in two months with a win. But it won’t be easy against a Rayo side that hasn’t lost in the league since the beginning of December and always makes life hell for Barça, home or away.