Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | La Liga

Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Preview

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Monday, 1st September
• Kick-Off Time: 07:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Estadio de Vallecas

Rayo Vallecano will host the Catalan giants FC Barcelona on matchday three of La Liga on Monday. Both teams will be quite satisfied with their performance till now in the league, and will be aiming to get all three points and get high on the points table. Here's Sportsdunia's Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Preview. Vallecano started their new season by beating Catalan side Girona by 1-3, and after that, they lost to Athletic Club by 1-0 away from home. They are also competing in the UEFA Europa Conference League at the same time, so we can expect a few rotations in the starting lineup as well. Last season, they failed to get any points against FC Barcelona, and this time, they will be determined to perform well and get the win. Since they are the home team, they will surely use their advantage against the Catalan side. Rayo Vallecano will have to be at their best and will have to make sure they remain focused throughout the match. FC Barcelona have got their dream start to the season, as they won back-to-back league matches against Mallorca and Levante. Even though they are facing a lot of issues off the pitch regarding their stadium and players' registration, they will be ready to perform well in the upcoming fixture. Against Mallorca, they won the game 0-3, and they won against Levante by 2-3 in the last minute of the game. This will be their third consecutive away match of the season, and they will hope not to perform similarly to how they performed against Levante. Vallecano's atmosphere will be very hostile for sure, but the Catalan side are good enough to get their third away win in a row. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Rayo Vallecano Team News

Nobel Mendy is still doubtful for the match, and Abdul Mumin remains sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The rest of the squad is fully fit to play against the Catalan giants on Monday.

FC Barcelona Team News

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is out for a couple of months, and a few other players are yet to be registered in the squad. None of the players are suspended, and all the players are fit to play against Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Predicted Lineups

Rayo Vallecano Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1):

Goalkeeper: Batalla

Defenders: Ratiu, Lejeune, Felipe, Chavarria

Midfielders: Palazon, Ciss, Lopez, Garcia

Forwards: Diaz, de Frutos

FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Garcia

Defenders: Eric Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde

Midfielders: De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford

Forwards: Torres

Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona

Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano)

Batalla impressed everyone last season in his loan spell with the club, and now has joined the club permanently. The Argentine has a lot of experience in playing football at the top level and due to his performance last season with Vallecano, the club management decided to have in on board as the first choice keeper. He has great reflexes and surely will not allow FC Barcelona players to score past him. Batalla is a leader at he back who continuously speaks to his teammates and does his job very well.

Raphinha (FC Barcelona)

The Brazilian has started the season very well, even though in his last game, he was not at his best, but he made sure that he gave his best on the pitch. He brings a lot of energy to the team, and is a perfect team player who can make a difference on the field. He can score with both feet and can provide an assist as well. Raphinha is a versatile attacker who can adjust himself to the team's tactics and remain as valuable as he can be. Fans have a lot of expectations from him this season, and surely, he is hungry to achieve more with the club.

Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Prediction

Last season, both the games between these two sides were very close and competitive matches, and this time as well, fans can expect the same. Rayo Vallecano does have players who can cause trouble for the Catalan side, and they will hope to get a positive result at home. Most probably, FC Barcelona will narrowly win the match.

Predicted Score: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 FC Barcelona

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