Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Prediction: We expect the team from the capital to be active

Prediction for the Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona match which will take place on August 27th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Rayo has started the 2024/25 La Liga season well, beating Real Sociedad 2:1 away from home and drawing 0:0 with Getafe. Note that the upcoming match will be the season's first home match. Rayo played the second number against Getafe, scoring just 0.25 goals on the xG index and hitting the post once. Getafe also played a poor game, so a 0:0 draw is a fair result.

The Catalans won their first two La Liga games of the 2024/25 season by 2:1 scorelines. Valencia was beaten at the Mestalla and Athletic Bilbao at the Olimpico. In both matches, Barcelona played at a good level; it is clear that they are not yet at the peak of form but are gaining from match to match. Before the third round, Barcelona was in second place behind Celta regarding goal difference.

Barcelona is gaining momentum, as their results have shown, with two wins against strong opponents, which were well deserved. Rayo had a strong game against Real Sociedad, while they did not lose against Getafe, they did not look perfect, to put it mildly. The Catalans will continue their winning streak, and Rayo will take three points from Madrid. At the same time, we expect the team from the capital to be active, as this will be Rayo's first home game of the season, so they will certainly be playing for a goal.