The next obstacle for Barcelona and their perfect start is Rayo Vallecano, one of Spain’s representatives in the Conference League. While seemingly an easy match for Blaugrana, playing against Rayo has been anything but easy in recent seasons.
Rayo Vallecano Team News
Iñigo Pérez’s Rayo is continuing to gather confidence with overall good results and making history. The team secured their place in the Conference League main draw, which will mark a return for Rayo Vallecano to continental football after a 25-year hiatus. Domestically, the team started with a solid away win to Girona and followed up with a loss to Athletic Bilbao. Despite losing, Rayo Vallecano remained highly competitive throughout the game with Athletic. Returning to the winning path, however, might prove trickier than expected, as the next opponent the faces is none other than the reigning champions, Barcelona.
Barcelona Team News
Blaugrana’s perfect start to the season is sure to instil confidence in Hansi Flick’s men, especially given the fact that this will be their third consecutive away game. Previously, Barcelona faced a tricky situation against Levante, where they were down 2-0 at halftime and needed an own goal to secure a late 2-3 victory. That result also meant that Barcelona managed to score exactly 3 goals in their opening two La Liga matches this season. All have surely noticed the potent attack, but the game against Levante also put on display some defensive gaps that will surely need addressing.
Head-to-Head-Games
Barcelona have won 3 of their last 5 meetings with Rayo Vallecano and have suffered 1 loss in that period. Three of those games saw both teams scoring. As hosts, Rayo have evened out the statistics with Barcelona as both sides have 2 wins in the last 5 fixtures at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas. Four of the last 5 games also saw both teams scoring.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 17 | WLDDD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 37 | WWWWW |
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Betting Prediction
For this game, my pick is both teams to score. Barcelona’s offensive output is certainly impressive, but the game against Levante also showcased that they are vulnerable at the back. Rayo Vallecano has generally been a nuisance for Blaugrana, especially when on the road and games between the two sides often feature goals from both. Given the recent performances of both, I believe that we will once again see both teams scoring in this game.
👉Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
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📊Odds: 1.65
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