Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 27th August 2024

A trip to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on Tuesday awaits last season’s runners-up Barcelona for a round 3 match against Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga.

A glance at the LaLiga table reveals that the current difference between the teams is two points and three places.

With four points to show for the first two matches it has been a decent opening to the new campaign for Rayo Vallecano, who aim for three more points this time around.

Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona have high hopes for this new season and should be expected to put up a good game as they chase three important points in round 3.

Rayo Vallecano are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net six times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.6 goals per game, as they conceded 11 goals. They managed three clean sheets in these matches.

Barcelona are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the LaLiga, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.2 times on average per match, for a total of 22 goals. They also let in 12 goals, leaving an average of 1.2 per match. They fought their way to four clean sheets.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Barcelona came away as 3-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Tuesday.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Prediction

Rayo Vallecano Form

In their last three matches, Rayo Vallecano lost 0-1 against Athletic Club, won 1-2 against Real Sociedad, before drawing 0-0 against Getafe. Rayo Vallecano claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored six and conceded four goals.

The big goal of the season for Barcelona has to be winning the title, with a place inside the top two expected as the LaLiga action starts to unfold.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Sevilla, who were defeated by 1-2. Then, Valencia got outclassed in a 1-2 win, before beating Athletic Club by 2-1. Barcelona claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 11 goals, whilst conceding nine.

A runners-up spot is the absolute minimum Barcelona should achieve for a season in which a tilt at league glory is their top priority.

It seems both Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano have some issues concerning their defence, as they seem to find themselves on the receiving end a bit too often lately. We believe the trend continues this coming Tuesday, and we are rooting for goals.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Squads

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Inigo Perez will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Barcelona from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Augusto Batalla (0/0), Dani Cardenas (0/2), Miguel Morro (0/0), Abdul Mumin (0/2), Alfonso Espino (0/2), Andrei Ratiu (0/1), Aridane Hernandez (0/0), Florian Lejeune (0/2), Ivan Balliu (0/2), Pelayo Fernandez (0/0), Pep Chavarria (0/1), Alvaro Garcia (0/1), Gerard Gumbau (0/1), Jonathan Montiel (0/0), Marco de las Sias (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/1), Oscar Valentin (0/2), Pathe Ciss (0/2), Pedro Diaz (0/1), Unai Lopez (0/2), Adrian Embarba (0/2), Bebé (0/0), Etienne Eto'o Pineda (0/0), Isi Palazon (0/2), Jorge de Frutos (1/2), Randy Nteka (0/2), Raul de Tomas (0/0), Sergio Camello (1/2).

Barcelona Squad

Here is the full team squad of Barcelona. The 59 year-old Hans-Dieter Flick will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Inaki Pena (0/0), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/2), Alex Balde (0/2), Alex Valle (0/0), Andreas Christensen (0/1), Clement Lenglet (0/0), Eric Garcia (0/2), Hector Fort (0/0), Inigo Martinez (0/2), Jules Kounde (0/2), Mikayil Faye (0/0), Pau Cubarsi (0/2), Ronald Araujo (0/0), Fermin Lopez (0/1), Frenkie de Jong (0/0), Gavi (0/0), Marc Bernal (0/2), Marc Casado (0/1), Pablo Torre (0/0), Pedri (0/2), Ansu Fati (0/0), Dani Olmo (0/0), Ferran Torres (0/2), Lamine Yamal (1/2), Pau Victor (0/2), Raphinha (0/2), Robert Lewandowski (3/2), Vitor Roque (0/0).

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 Tuesday.

Alex Balde and Gavi all face a spell on the sidelines for Barcelona due to various injuries.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Lineups

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Barcelona came away with a 3-0 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, but face stern opposition, of course. All in all, Barcelona have a fine reading on Rayo Vallecano in previous seasons with a 5-2-3 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Barcelona to win this match at best price odds of 7/10.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 11/10 with bookies.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Betting Tips

Look no further than Jorge de Frutos, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga, while Robert Lewandowski managed five goals in the last half dozen matches for Barcelona in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Rayo Vallecano claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Barcelona won seven, drew one and lost two of their last 10 games away. Barcelona have been quick to get off the mark in their previous 10 outings, scoring the opening goal an impressive nine times. Their hosts on Tuesday scored the first goal of the game in three of their last 10 home games.

The last ten encounters between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona saw over 2.5 goals scored six times, with Rayo Vallecano averaging 1.1 goals a game. Barcelona scored 2.1 goals on average in these, as both teams scored six times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Rayo Vallecano, who scored an average of 0.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Barcelona. They performed an average of 1.9 goals in these.