Spanish La Liga - FC Barcelona VS Rayo Vallecano Preivew

Spanish La Liga - FC Barcelona VS Rayo Vallecano
Match Time:18-02-2025 04:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Barcelona
Fermin Lopez who was sent off in their last outing is suspended for this fixture. Apart from him, they remain without the services of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, and Marc Bernal.

Ronald Araujo who is recovering from an ankle injury is making good progress but he is unlikely to be risked in this fixture.

Flick will make a few changes to the XI that started in their last outing but he will stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation, where Wojciech Szczesny will be in goal.

Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde should be the full-backs, while Pau Cubarsi should partner Inigo Martinez in central defence.

In the centre of the park, Marc Casado and Pedri will form the double pivot. They will not only look to shield the backline but also control the tempo.

Gavi will feature in the number ten role with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal on the flanks. Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski will continue to lead the line.

Rayo Vallecano
The visitors will be without the services of Joni Montiel, Sergio Camello and Unai Lopez. Meanwhile, they do have a boost as Randy Nteka is back available after suspension.

Vallecano will also line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Augusto Batalla will be in goal. The back four will be made up of Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Abdul Mumin and Pep Chavarría.

Pedro Diaz and Pathé Ciss will form the double pivot in the centre of the park. The duo will have a lot of defending to do.

Isi Palazón will be the chief creator for the team, while Jorge de Frutos and Álvaro García Rivera will feature on the flanks providing the much-needed width to their attacks.

Randy Nteka will return to the XI to lead the line for them.

Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Rayo Vallecano possible starting lineup:
Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Diaz, Ciss; De Frutos, Palazon, A Garcia; Nteka

Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Barcelona have an excellent recent record against Rayo Vallecano and have won 17 out of the last 28 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Rayo Vallecano's six victories.
After a run of 13 victories on the trot against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, Barcelona have won only two of their last seven such games in the competition.
Rayo Vallecano have remained unbeaten in two of their last three matches away from home against Barcelona in La Liga and have kept clean sheets in two of these games.
After a run of only one victory in eight matches in La Liga, Barcelona have won each of their last three games in the competition.
After a run of three defeats on the trot in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in their last nine games in the competition.

Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
Rayo are a brilliant outfit and are capable of making this a very uncomfortable match for Barcelona; the hosts are absolutely flying at the moment, though, and we are finding it difficult to predict anything other than a victory for Flick's side, who could be the new division leaders on Monday night.

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