Rayo Vallecano will face off against rival Atletico Madrid on Sunday, placing two of Spain's La Liga's closely followed teams against each other.

Rayo Vallecano, coming out of a 2-0 loss to Elche, is expected to be the underdog in the match.

Rayo Vallecano Manager Paco is expected to beef-up his midfield to combat against Atletico Madrid's lineup.

Atletico Madrid, coming out of a 1-1 tie with Sevilla, is expected to be the favorite in the match.

Atletico Madrid Manager Diego Simeone said he is desperate to sign on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, ESPN reports.

"To secure a goalkeeper of his quality would be a big coup. It will not be easy. It depends what Courtois wants. I always talk about football with the club, and the club know what we want, but it isn't up to us as he isn't our player," he said, according to the site.

"I think sometimes everyone is attracted to the idea that Atletico will continue to compete and that, the day we fall away and find ourselves in third, it would be considered a failure despite being an important step forwards for the club."

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