Preview, anticipated line-ups, stats and the place to look at

La Liga,
Spherical 3

Barcelona
BAR

31/08/2026
20:30

Rayo Vallecano
RAY

Camp Nou

F. Maeso

Preview for Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona will purpose to increase their unbeaten residence La Liga run to 21 consecutive victories when Rayo Vallecano arrive on the Spotify Camp Nou on Monday night.

Rayo head to Catalonia carrying only one level from their opening two video games and a stadium disaster that has already pressured them to play a house match away from Vallecas.

Barcelona sit close to the highest of the early La Liga standings and shall be assured of extending that benefit additional on Monday, significantly given their report towards Rayo at Camp Nou.

The hosts haven’t conceded in 4 consecutive residence conferences towards this opponent, profitable three of them.

There’s little in Rayo’s opening two outcomes to recommend they possess the instruments to finish that run. Benat San Jose’s facet misplaced 2-1 to Sevilla on the opening day, earlier than drawing 1-1 with Alaves.

The La Liga Desk

Group Information for Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano

Rodri got here off the bench to make his Barcelona debut towards Athletic Bilbao and could possibly be in line for his first begin on Monday. Raphinha and Fermin Lopez have each scored three targets of their opening two video games and are anticipated to function as soon as once more.

Gavi stays a doubt and is unlikely to be risked, with the midfielder nonetheless working his manner again to full health. Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji each stay sidelined, with no return dates confirmed for both participant.

Rayo are coping with vital squad disruption of their very own. Goalkeeper Augusto Batalla is out with a damaged leg sustained towards Alaves, leaving Dani Cardenas to proceed between the sticks after negotiations for Osasuna’s Aitor Fernandez stalled.

Isi Palazon was noticed again in group coaching and could possibly be out there after recovering from a muscle harm, whereas Luiz Felipe stays out with a hamstring grievance.

Marash Kumbulla can be managing a lingering harm challenge, whereas Pathe Ciss is pushing to depart earlier than the switch window closes and is reportedly refusing to coach with the primary workforce in an try and drive a transfer.

Anticipated line-ups for Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona: Garcia; Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Gordon

Rayo Vallecano: Cardenas; Vertrouwd, Fernandez, Lejeune, Ratiu; Lopez, Diaz, Valentin; Perez, Camello, De Frutos

Stats for Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano

• Barcelona have gained 20 consecutive residence La Liga matches.
• Barcelona have scored seven targets and conceded none throughout their opening two La Liga matches.
• Hansi Flick is the primary Barcelona supervisor within the twenty first century to report 20 or extra consecutive residence league wins.
• Barcelona haven’t conceded in 4 successive residence conferences towards Rayo Vallecano.
• Rayo have taken one level from their opening two La Liga fixtures.
• Rayo misplaced 2-1 to Sevilla on the opening day regardless of taking part in towards ten males for a major interval.
• Rayo had been pressured to play their residence draw with Alaves at Butarque in Leganes attributable to a stadium security suspension.
• Raphinha and Fermin Lopez have each scored three targets of their first two La Liga appearances this season.

The place to Watch Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano: TV and on-line streams

Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano will happen on the Spotify Camp Nou on Monday night, with kick-off at 8:30pm BST.

The match is on the market to look at within the UK on Premier Sports activities 1. The sport may also be streamed on-line through the Premier Sports activities Participant for eligible subscribers.

Prediction for Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona

3 – 0

Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona haven’t conceded towards Rayo in 4 successive residence conferences, and a visiting facet hampered by squad disruption, a stadium disaster and only one level from their opening two video games are unlikely to finish that sequence on Monday night.