Spanish La Liga - Rayo Vallecano VS FC Barcelona Prediction
Spanish La Liga - Rayo Vallecano VS FC Barcelona
Match Time: 28-08-2024 03:30 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Rayo Vallecano - DWLLWD
It’s our opinion that Franjirrojos may well employ a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game, utilising Dani Cardenas, Ivan Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Abdul Mumin, Alfonso Espino, Pathe Ciss, Oscar Valentin, Isi Palazon, Unai Lopez, Adrian Embarba and Sergio Camello.
Rayo Vallecano enter this fixture coming off the back of a 0-0 La Liga drawn game vs Getafe.
Rayo Vallecano have been quite ineffective in attack in recent times. Their ‘goals for’ figure stands at just 4 vs opponents over the course of their last six outings. In those games, Rayo Vallecano have also seen the number of goals scored against them come to 6. We will find out whether or not that trend will be continued on into this next match.
Going into this contest, Rayo Vallecano haven't won against Barcelona in their last 2 matches in the league.
Barcelona - WWWWWW
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has a number of players out of action. Frenkie de Jong (Ankle injury), Ansu Fati (Foot injury), Gavi (Cruciate ligament tear), Andreas Christensen (Achilles tendon irritation) and Ronald Araujo (Hamstring injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
We’re of the thinking that Barça might begin the game with a 4-3-3 formation with a starting lineup of M. ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alex Balde, Fermin Lopez, Marc Bernal, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
Barcelona go into this match following on from a 2-1 La Liga win vs Athletic Bilbao in their most recent fixture.
In that match, Barcelona had 66% possession and 13 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For Barcelona, goals were scored by Lamine Yamal (24') and Robert Lewandowski (75'). Athletic Bilbao got 9 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Oihan Sancet (42') scored for Athletic Bilbao.
A run of resolute performances from the Barcelona defensive players has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 3 from their previous 6 outings in total. In that period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 13.
A look at their previous results shows us that Barcelona:
have left without a victory over Rayo Vallecano when they've played them away from home in the last 3 league games.
are undefeated in their previous 3 away league matches.
Rayo Vallecano possible starting lineup:
Cardenas; Balliu, Lejeune, Mumin, Espino; Valentin, Ciss; De Frutos, Palazon, Embarba; Camello
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Bernal, Pedri; Yamal, F Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*Barcelona have an impressive recent record against Rayo Vallecano and have won 28 out of the last 45 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Rayo Vallecano's paltry seven victories.
*Rayo Vallecano have won three of their last six matches against Barcelona in La Liga - only one victory than they had achieved in the 36 such games preceding this run.
*Barcelona are winless in their last three matches away from home against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga - they have a longer such run only against Getafe in the competition.
*Barcelona have lost only one of their last 37 matches played out on a Tuesday in La Liga, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 3-1 scoreline against Real Valladolid in May 2023.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Barcelona
Rayo deserve huge praise for a solid start to the campaign, and the capital outfit have certainly shown in recent years that they can cause Barcelona issues. We are expecting Tuesday's affair to be tight, but Barcelona have enough quality to make it three straight wins this term.
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