The Matchday 3 La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona will take place on August 31 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Barcelona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
Iñigo Pérez's team started with a confident victory, managing to defeat Girona away with a score of 1-3. In the next round, the team also played away but fell short against Athletic (0-1). The defeat against the Basques ended Madrid's six-match unbeaten run in La Liga (4 wins and 2 draws).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 La Liga matches.
- In the last 8 home matches in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano has won only once (5 draws and 2 losses).
- Madrid has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 home games in the league.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-5-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Luis Felipe, Pep Chavarría – Pathé Ciss, Isi Palazón, Pedro Díaz, Unai López, Álvaro García – Jorge de Frutos.
Barcelona
The Catalans ended last season with a resounding away victory over Athletic (3-0). They started the new championship with the same score and also away – defeating Mallorca. Hans Flick's team then traveled to Levante, where they narrowly won 3-2. It should be noted that the club was trailing by two goals during the match, and the decisive goal was scored in the 91st minute. Additionally, Barcelona has won 18 of their last 20 La Liga matches (1 draw and 1 loss).
- In the last 7 La Liga matches, the team has not scored less than two goals.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Barcelona's last 7 league games.
- The Catalans' winning streak away in La Liga stands at 9 matches.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Joan García – Ronald Araújo, Pau Cubarsi, Alex Balde, Eric García – Marc Casado, Pedri, Ferran Torres – Marcus Rashford, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias.
Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and defender Dani Rodríguez will not play due to injuries.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Barcelona: Match Prediction
The Catalans will play their third consecutive away match in the new championship. Nevertheless, the team performs excellently both at home and away. Moreover, the club has not lost away in La Liga since November of last year, and in their last 9 away matches, they have only won. In this series, Barcelona has scored at least two goals 8 times.
I believe Hans Flick's team will extend their away winning streak. They might even manage to win by a margin of two or more goals. In the previous 9 away La Liga matches, the team has won by more than one goal 6 times. It is also worth noting that Rayo Vallecano has lost their last three head-to-head meetings in La Liga.
My prediction: Barcelona with a handicap (-1)
