Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | La Liga

Preview

• Date – Tuesday, August 27, 2024
• Kick-off Time – 08:30 pm GMT
• Venue – Estadio de Vallecas

Rayo Vallecano will welcome Barcelona in their first home game of the 2024/25 La Liga season at Estadio de Vallecas. They would struggle to get past Barcelona, who are currently sitting second in the league table with six points to their name.

Hosts Rayo Vallecano who finished just five points above the relegation zone last season have secured four points from their two opening fixtures and will be excited to return to the Spanish capital for this crucial midweek tie. This will be the 46 meeting between both sides and Rayo Vallecano have a decent record against Barcelona in their last five meetings.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are witnessing a new era under Hansi Flick and have made a strong start in the 2024/25 campaign. Playing Rayo Vallecano away this early would be an easy task for the Catalan giants given the sheer amount of talent in Flick’s disposal.

Team News

Rayo Vallecano Team News

Rayo Vallecano manager Inigo Perez will be without Andrei Ratiu, who is dealing with a muscular injury. Other than that, the manager has the luxury of fielding his best possible XI against the Catalan giants.

Barcelona Team News

On the other hand, Barcelona are still remains without five first-team players, Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong and Gavi. Summer signing Dani Olmo has not been registered yet and will once again remain unavailable in this league tie. Robert Lewandowski is expected to lead the attack once again in this tie.

Predicted Lineups

Rayo Vallecano Predicted Lineup:

Cardenas; Balliu, Lejeune, Mumin, Espino; Valentin, Ciss; De Frutos, Palazon, Embarba; Camello

Barcelona Predicted Lineup:

Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Bernal, Pedri; Yamal, F Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Head-to-Head

Barcelona have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 28 of their 45 previous meetings. Rayo Vallecano have won seven matches, while the remaining 10 games have ended in a draw.

Last five results:

Barcelona 3-0 Rayo Vallecano– La Liga – May 19, 2024
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona – La Liga – November 25, 2023
Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona – La Liga – April 26, 2023
Barcelona 0-0 Rayo Vallecano – La Liga – August 13, 2022
Barcelona 1-1 Rayo Vallecano– La Liga – April 24, 2022

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Prediction

The hosts have had a dream start to their La Liga campaign, with their emphatic 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in the opening fixture. They are coming off a goalless draw with Getafe in their last game. With four points collected from their opening two fixtures, Rayo Vallecano has the puncher’s chance of securing points against the Catalan side.

Meanwhile, Barcelona will be aiming to make it three straight wins when they travel to Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday night. The Catalan giants have beaten Valencia and Atletic Bilbao in their opening two games of the campaign and are currently second in the league table. They have set their sights on a serious title charge this time around.

Predicted Score: Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Barcelona

Betting tips and Odds (subject to change)

• Rayo Vallecano win – 4.70
• Barcelona win – 1.68
• Draw – 4.00
• Odds source – Unibet

Where to watch Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Live?

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The game between Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona will be live on Sky Sports in UK.

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The match between Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona will be live on ESPN+ in USA.

Q. Where to watch Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona game in Spain?

The Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona game will be live on LaLiga Santander for Spanish fans.

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