Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Live Stream
La Liga action resumes as Barcelona look to continue their winning run in the league when they square up against Rayo Vallecano away from home.
Rayo Vallecano have had a decent start to the new season, and they will look to return to winning ways when they host Barcelona. The Catalan giants might not be dominating the proceedings like they did last term. But, they are still in the race for the league title and will close the gap at the top this weekend.
Vallecano have accumulated 18 points in their 13 outings with four wins and six draws. They have only lost three matches so far but having played out quite a few draws, they will hope for all three points against the Catalan giants.
In their last league outing against Girona, they suffered a 2-1 defeat. Rayo Vallecano created more chances than the opposition but still could not end up on the right side of the result. They have been winless in their last three outings and will look to return to winning ways when they face Barcelona. But, it won’t be easy given the strength of the opposition.
The Catalan giants have only suffered one defeat so far this season. They have accumulated 30 points out of their 13 matches, with nine wins and three draws. It has been a great start, and they will look to build on it this weekend.
They are heading into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 win over Alaves. Xavi’s team dominated the proceedings and came out on top as expected. They have won each of their last three outings in all competitions and will look to make it four in a row against Rayo Vallecano. Meanwhile, The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at both teams and tries to predict the tactics they could deploy.
Rayo Vallecano will stick with the 4-4-2 formation, where Stole Dimitrievski will be in goal. He will have the support of Abdul Mumin and Florian Lejeune, who will start in the heart of the defence. Meanwhile, Andrei Ratiu and Alfonso Espino will be the full-backs for the home team. They will have a tough time as the duo will have to keep up with Barcelona’s star wingers.
In the centre of the park, Isi Palazon and Jorge de Frutos will provide the width. While the duo will focus on joining the attack, they might double up with their full-backs to keep the opposition’s wide players under control.
Oscar Valentín and Unai Lopez will feature in a more central role. The duo will look to ensure the Catalan giants do not end up dominating the proceeding. They will also look to initiate counter-attacks. Up top, Randy Nteka will pair up with Sergio Camello.
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