Barcelona will move to the top of the League table with a victory over European hope Rayo Vallecano on Monday night.
The Catalan giants enjoyed the weekend without kicking a ball, as the two title rivals fell. After Real Madrid made a point away in OsasunaAtlético de Madrid was detained at home by Celta Vigo after playing much of the contest with ten men after the early dismissal of Pablo Barrios.
Hansi Flick’s side had fallen behind the two clubs in Madrid in the race after an unproductive end until 2024, but Monday’s hosts have won three in the rebound to push them in an excellent position.
However, Rayo Vallecano is one of the teams in the league and has proven to be a night opposition for the best of the league. Andoni Iraola’s old assistant, Inigo Pérez, has reigned Los Franjirrojos after a hard campaign 2023/24 following the departure of Iraola.
Pérez’s side is efficient at both ends of the pitch and capable of overflowing opponents through their vertical and high style of possession. Rayo is currently sixth The league After failing to taste the defeat in the first flight since December 1.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to the meeting.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Record from head to toe (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Barcelona |
Ray Vallecano |
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Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona – 02/09/25 |
Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Valladolid Real – 07/02/25 |
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Valencia 0-5 Barcelona – 02/06/25 |
Leganes 0-1 Ray Vallecano – 31/01/25 |
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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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Field |
TV Channel/Stream Live |
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UK |
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 of shape, but it will not be available on Monday after seeing Red against Sevilla last time. Dani Olmo will begin as the ten of the hosts in the absence of fermin.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen increases its recovery from a long-term knee injury, but remains out of action, while Marc Bernal also remains in sight.
Andreas Christensen has barely presented this term due to the mishap of injuries, and the Flick set will be again without the Danish defender due to a muscle problem. However, Barça is expected to have available Ronald Araujo after recovering from an ankle problem.
Barcelona predicted the line against Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubersi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Visitors have a couple of concerns about new victory injuries last weekend over Real Valladolid, with Sergio Camello and Unai Lopez collecting blows, which will remain outside the game on Monday.
Joni Montiel stays with a muscle injury, but Randy Nteka is available after serving his league suspension. The young man, 27, should return to Pérez and start in Catalonia.
Rayo Vallecano predicted the line against Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Battle; Rative, lion, mumin, chavaria; Diaz, Ciss; Of fruits, Palazon, Garcia; Nteka.
This is a huge opportunity for Flick’s side, but Rayo will make sure they have to work incredibly hard for the three points on Monday night. The visitors have taken out from the two clubs in Madrid this term and are more than able to frustrate a dress from Barça rampant here.
Bereft of Stars, but collectively majestic, Rayo should be successful penetrating the aggressive Barça defensive line, while the accumulation work of the hosts will be tested by the supreme work of visitors without the ball.
This is frantic and Rayo has a firing to achieve a memorable result, but Barcelona, given the opportunity that suddenly came up at the top of the table, should find an additional team to overcome the line.
