Rayo Vallecano has reached the European group stage. Two straightforward matches against Neman, a team that posed no threat. In fact, the 4-0 result this week demonstrates one thing: physically, it did not require a significant expenditure of energy.
It could certainly have been a factor, though not a decisive one, because against Barcelona, you can be fresh after a month’s rest, but you still have to contend with a team and players who play at a different speed, both physically and mentally, than most European teams. That’s why Flick’s team always starts August as the favorite to win everything, including the Champions League. Let’s not forget that Lamine Yamal is back, putting on a show and scoring wonderful goals. Barcelona are obviously the favorites, with no chance of the match ending in anything other than an away win. We’ll tell you the final score below.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
While Barcelona scores in bursts up front, it always gives something away at the back. So in this match, which is likely to end in an away win for Flick’s team, Rayo should be able to find at least one goal in the ninety minutes. As a result, the match will produce at least three goals in total.
Probable lineups for Rayo Vallecano vs. Barcelona
RAYO VALLECANO (4-3-3): Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Chavarria; Ciss, Diaz, Lopez; Garcia, de Frutos, Palazon.
BARCELONA (4-2-3-1): Garcia; A. Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsì, Balde; de Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Ferran Torres. POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-3