La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Live Stream
Preview
Barcelona will be looking to secure their third consecutive victory in La Liga when they return to domestic action with an away match against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday at 1:00pm. Xavi’s team, currently in third place, narrowly defeated Alaves before the international break, while Rayo Vallecano, in 10th place, experienced a 2-1 home loss to league leaders Girona in their most recent match.
Rayo has finished 12th and 11th in their last two La Liga seasons since returning to this level. The team has also had a strong start to this season, currently sitting in 10th place with 18 points. Under Francisco’s management, they have won four, drawn six, and lost three out of 13 league matches. They are just four points away from the top six. Before the international break, Rayo had a nine-game unbeaten run, but they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Girona, who are currently at the top of the league.
Barcelona had a less than impressive performance against Alaves in their last match, conceding a goal in the first minute before Robert Lewandowski scored two goals in the second half to secure a win. Head coach Xavi has faced criticism recently due to the team’s two losses in their last four games, and their two wins have not been convincing.
Their 1-0 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League has put their last-16 spot at risk, despite being at the top of Group H. Barcelona’s upcoming match against Porto is crucial, as another poor result could leave them in a difficult position in the group. In the league, Barcelona has won nine, drawn three, and lost one of their 13 matches, placing them in third position with 30 points, trailing behind Real Madrid and Girona.
Head-to-head
Rayo has managed to remain undefeated in their last four league matches against Barcelona, with their most recent defeat to the Catalan team occurring in March 2019. In the previous season, Rayo won 2-1 at home, and the teams drew 0-0 at Camp Nou on the first weekend of the campaign.
Prediction
Rayo’s recent performance against Barcelona will give them a boost, and the visitors are currently not at their peak in terms of both their play and results. However, Barcelona typically manages to secure victories when necessary, and we predict that they will earn a crucial three points this weekend.
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