Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 25th November 2023

Rayo Vallecano welcome Barcelona on Saturday in the La Liga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 14 match.

While Barcelona are now third in the La Liga table after collecting 30 points in 13 rounds, Rayo Vallecano trail them on 18 points. This leaves them as number 10 in the table after 13 rounds played.

Aiming for a place inside the top 6, Barcelona need to strut their stuff against Rayo Vallecano this coming Saturday. The latter do not look like a team, who currently possess the qualities to stop the visitors from claiming a win.

Rayo Vallecano only average a modest 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 11 goals. They also conceded ten for an average of one per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Ahead of their upcoming La Liga match, Barcelona have an ample average of two goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a tolerable 20 goals, while also conceding ten times. That amounts to an average of one per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Rayo Vallecano celebrated a 2-1 win in their most recent meeting with their Barcelona. Are we in for something similar at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on Saturday, or does the latter have something else in store?

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Prediction

Rayo Vallecano Form

It is neither good nor disastrous for Rayo Vallecano with just two points from their last three matches. They first drew 2-2 against Real Sociedad, followed by another draw. This time 0-0 against Real Madrid, before going down in a 1-2 defeat against Girona. Rayo Vallecano only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in the La Liga. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded 14 goals.

Barcelona Form

Results have been up and down for Barcelona, who beat Real Sociedad by 0-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-0 against Shakhtar Donetsk, before claiming three points in a 2-1 win against Deportivo Alaves. Barcelona managed a decent return of three wins in their last six La Liga away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding eight times. They also experienced three draws and zero defeats.

Rayo Vallecano are really tough to break down, but as the expense of scoring only few goals themselves. A low scoring encounter is on the menu on Saturday, when Barcelona come visiting.

Rayo Vallecano fought their way to zero wins and two points from their last four games against teams inside the top six. They were on target three times in these matches, but also let in 11 goals. Barcelona won three of their last four matches against teams from the top half of the La Liga table, scoring eight and conceding two goals. They collected nine points from these. Rayo Vallecano have a record of four wins, six draws and three defeats in the La Liga this season. Barcelona have a record of nine wins, three draws and one defeat in the La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Squads

Rayo Vallecano Squad

The 45-year-old Rayo Vallecano manager, Francisco Rodriguez, will select the lineup against Barcelona from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the La Liga this season):

Dani Cardenas (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/13), Abdul Mumin (1/5), Alfonso Espino (0/13), Andrei Ratiu (0/2), Aridane Hernandez (0/9), Florian Lejeune (0/13), Martin Pascual (0/0), Alvaro Garcia (4/13), Diego Mendez (0/1), Isi Palazon (2/13), Ivan Balliu (0/11), Kike Perez (1/10), Oscar Valentin (1/12), Pathe Ciss (1/12), Pep Chavarria (0/3), Randy Nteka (1/5), Unai Lopez (0/11), Bebé (2/9), Jorge de Frutos (1/12), Jose Pozo (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/12), Radamel Falcao (1/6), Raul de Tomas (0/11), Sergio Camello (0/10).

Barcelona Squad

Below is the full team squad of Barcelona. The manager Hernandez will pick his starting XI against Rayo Vallecano from these players:

Inaki Pena (0/0), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/13), Alex Balde (0/12), Andreas Christensen (0/10), Inigo Martinez (0/7), Joao Cancelo (2/10), Jules Kounde (1/11), Marcos Alonso (0/4), Ronald Araujo (1/8), Sergi Roberto (1/4), Fermin Lopez (1/8), Ferran Torres (3/12), Frenkie de Jong (1/6), Gavi (1/12), Ilkay Gundogan (1/13), Oriol Romeu (0/12), Pedri (1/4), Joao Felix (1/10), Lamine Yamal (1/13), Raphinha (2/9), Robert Lewandowski (7/11).

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Team News

At the time of writing, Barcelona just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Saturday.

Barcelona need to do without Sergi Roberto and Frenkie de Jong, who are not fit enough to travel to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Lineups

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona H2H

It finished with a 2-1 win for Rayo Vallecano in the most recent meeting between the two sides. Will they be able to put the brakes on their opponent again this coming Saturday at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, or will Barcelona manage to assert some revenge? Barcelona seem to have a bit of a love affair with Rayo Vallecano, as they have beaten them six times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Barcelona to win this match at best price odds of 8/13.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Results

Both teams to score paid out six times in the previous ten matches between home side Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 3/4.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Betting Tips

Robert Lewandowski scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage seven goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Barcelona take aim at Rayo Vallecano. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Rayo Vallecano claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Barcelona won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches. Rayo Vallecano only managed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches at their own ground, while Barcelona racked up four clean sheets in their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals happened six times in the past ten encounters between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona, with Rayo Vallecano scoring 1.1 goals on average per game. Barcelona averaged 2.5 goals, while both teams scored six times. In Rayo Vallecano's last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in five of them. They managed to average 1.7 goals goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Barcelona's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.