Barcelona will draw on Monday evening with a win over European hope Rayo Vallecano to the top of the La Liga table.
The Catalan giants enjoyed the weekend without kicking a ball, since both title competitors dropped points. After Real Madrid Sample a point away in OsasunaAtletico Madrid was held by Celta Vigo at home after playing a large part of the competition with ten men after Pablo Barrios was released early.
Hansi Flick’s team had fallen behind the two Madrid clubs after an unproductive end of 2024, but the hosts on Monday won three to bring them into an excellent position.
However, Rayo Vallecano are one of the La Liga forms and have proven to be a nightmare opposition for the best of La Liga. The former assistant of Andoni Iraola, Inigo Perez, repeated Franjirrojos after a hard campaign from 2023/24 to Iraolas.
The side of Perez is efficient at both ends of the pitch and able to overwhelm the opponents through their high octane, vertical possession style. Rayo is currently sixth in The league after December 1st, do not taste good in the upper flight.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to meet.
Barcelona against Rayo Vallecano head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Barcelona |
Ray Vallecano |
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Seville 1-4 Barcelona – 02.09.25 |
Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Real Valladolid – 02/07/25 |
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Valencia 0-5 Barcelona – 06/02/25 |
Leganes 0-1 Ray Vallecano – 01/31/25 |
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Barcelona 1-0 Alaves – 02/02/25 |
Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Girona – 26.01.25 |
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Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta – 29/01/25 |
Osasuna 1-1 Rayo Vallecano – 19.01.25 |
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Barcelona 7-1 Valencia – 26.01.25 |
Real Sociedad 3-1 Rayo Vallecano – 16.01.25 |
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country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
ITVX, Premier Sports Player, Laligatv, ITV 4, Premier Sports 1 |
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United States |
Fubotv, ESPN+, ESPN APP, ESPN Deportes |
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Canada |
TSN+ |
Fermin Lopez is in a rich form, but it will not be available on Monday after seeing red against Seville for the last time. Dani Olmo will start in Fermin’s absence as number ten of the hosts.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen increases his recovery from a long-term knee injury, but remains out of service, while Marc Bernal is still out.
Andreas Christensen hardly presented this term due to injury setbacks, and Flicks is again without the Danish defender due to a muscular problem. However, Barca Ronald Araujo is expected that have recovered from an ankle problem.
Barcelona predicted the line-up against Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubersi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Visitors have a few fresh injury concerns during the victory last weekend via Real Valladolid, and Sergio Camello and Unai Lopez pick up both knocks that they keep out of the game on Monday.
Joni Montiel remains a muscle injury, but Randy Nteka is available after serving his La Liga suspension. The 27-year-old was supposed to return to Perez and start the top in Catalonia.
Rayo Vallecano predicted the line-up against Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Battle; Rattive, Lion, Mumin, Chavaria; Diaz, Ciss; Of fruits, Palazon, Garcia; Nteka.
This is a great chance for Flick’s side, but Rayo will make sure that you have to work incredibly hard for all three points on Monday evening. This season, visitors have taken points from the two Madrid clubs, and they are more able to thwart a rampant Barca outfit than.
Rayo without stars, but jointly majestic and should be successful to penetrate the aggressive line of defense in Barca, while the build -up game of the hosts is put to the test of the top work of the visitors without the ball.
This will inevitably be hectic, and Rayo has an impression of securing an unforgettable result, but Barcelona, in view of the chance that suddenly arose on the table of table, should find additional equipment to get over the line.
