History Recap: Rayo Vallecano
Barcelona FC Set to Face Rayo Vallecano in Third Consecutive Away Match
Barcelona FC will be heading to the Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday for their third consecutive away match in La Liga EA Sports 2025-2026, taking on Rayo Vallecano. This match comes after Rayo Vallecano secured their place in the Conference League following their clash last Thursday.
In preparation for this encounter, Rayo Vallecano's coach, Iñigo Pérez, has decided to rest many of the team's starters. Barcelona FC, on the other hand, may opt for a more stable starting eleven, as coach Hansi Flick contemplates the lessons learned from the previous match's experiment not working out as planned.
One possible change in Barcelona FC's lineup could see Raphinha move to the left side of the attack, pushing Marcus Rashford out. Fermín López and Dani Olmo are options for the attacking midfield position, while Eric García may play in the center of defense, partnering with Pau Torres. Jules Koundé and Frenkie de Jong are likely to return to the starting eleven.
However, Barcelona FC will be without Pablo Martín, who is likely to miss the match due to discomfort in his right knee.
Rayo Vallecano caused Barcelona FC problems last year and is confident after securing their European ticket. Their possible starting lineup includes Ratiu, Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Chavarría, López, Ciss, Isi, Díaz, García, and De Frutos. The goalkeeper for Rayo Vallecano when they played against FC Barcelona on Sunday was the Spanish goalkeeper Joan García.
The referee for the match is Busquets Ferrer (C.Balear). The match will take place at the Vallecas stadium at 21.30 hours and will be broadcast on DAZN at the same time. Barcelona FC aims to secure their third victory to maintain their position in the top spots of the league.
The last time Barcelona FC visited Rayo Vallecano, they won by 1-2. This year, they will be eager to repeat that success, despite having had a difficult match against Levante UD last Saturday, where they went 2-0 down at half-time but managed to equalize in the second half. Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal is ready to challenge the conditions on the left side of the attack for Barcelona FC.
Rayo Vallecano, confident after securing their European ticket, will undoubtedly put up a strong fight. The match promises to be an exciting one, with both teams eager to secure valuable points.
