Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona prediction 27.08.2024 | La Liga
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 27th August 2024
- Kick-off: 20:30 UTC +1 / 21:30 CEST
- Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Barcelona will look to continue their 100% start to the 2024-25 LaLiga season when they travel to Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday.
Rayo Vallecano don't look like the team that finished just five points above the relegation zone last season. The hosts opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad and avoided defeat in their last outing with a goalless draw at Getafe. Having also escaped defeat in each of their last three league meetings with Barca at this ground, they will be hoping for a result on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Barcelona were expected to respond this season after missing out on all possible titles last term. Hansi Flick's side started the new campaign on a sour note with a 3-0 defeat to Monaco in the final of the Joan Gamper Trophy, but they have responded superbly since then with 2-1 victories over the likes of Valencia and Atletic Club.
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
One of the major strengths of Rayo Vallecano so far this season has been their defence. The hosts reduced Getafe to zero on targets last weekend, meanwhile the only goal conceded so far was in stoppage time against Real Sociedad.
Barcelona have been a mess defensively in recent months. The visitors are without a clean sheet in their last seven outings, conceding two or more goals in four of those encounters but their recent defensive record against Rayo is good.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Rayo vallecano vs Barcelona prediction: 0-1
Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Barcelona
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 1
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
0 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
Rayo Vallecano team news
Head coach Randy Nteka is not expected to make changes to his Rayo Vallecano side that was on the pitch from the first wistle in the goalless draw with Getafe last weekend.
Still in search of his first goal for the season Randy Nteka will continue to lead the line and could be joined by Adri Embarba and Jorge de Frutos.
Last matches of Rayo Vallecano
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Getafe
0 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
1 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
Club Friendlies 3
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AFC Bournemouth
1 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
Club Friendlies 3
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Córdoba
4 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
Club Friendlies 3
Rayo Vallecano lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Daniel Cárdenas
Defenders
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22
Alfonso Espino
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16
Abdul Mumin
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24
Florian Lejeune
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20
Iván Balliu
Midfielders
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6
Pathé Ciss
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8
Óscar Trejo
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23
Óscar Valentín
Forwards
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21
Adri Embarba
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11
Randy Nteka
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19
Jorge de Frutos
Barcelona team news
Robert Lewandowski has started the new season in style finding the back of the net three times and his goal was decisive against BIlbao last time out.
The former Bayern Forward will be joined in the final third by Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, while Raphinha will retain his number ten role.
Gavi (cruciate ligament), Frenkie de Jong (ankle), Ronald Araujo (hamstring), Andreas Christensen (tendon) and Ansu Fati (foot) will be unavailable due to injuries.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Valencia
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
0 : 3
Monaco
Trofeo Joan Gamper
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FC Barcelona
2 : 2
Manchester City
Club Friendlies 1
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Sevilla
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marc-André ter Stegen
Defenders
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23
Jules Koundé
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2
Pau Cubarsí
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5
Iñigo Martínez
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3
Alejandro Balde
Midfielders
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28
Marc Bernal
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11
Raphinha
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8
Pedri
Forwards
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19
Lamine Yamal
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9
Robert Lewandowski
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7
Ferran Torres
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Two of the last three La Liga meetings between Rayo and Barcelona in LaLiga ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Just one of the last five games of Rayo Vallecano produced more than two goals.
- Five of the last seven home league games of Vallecano ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Rayo Vallecano - FC Barcelona
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
2.1
Additional predictions
Rayo Vallecano & FC Barcelona current standing in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 - 3 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 8 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 | Girona | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Leganés | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 16 | Getafe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Real Betis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 18 | Las Palmas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 2 |
| 19 | Sevilla | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Valencia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 1 |