FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Preview 13/08/2022

FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano – 13/08/2022

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The 2022/23 La Liga season will get underway this weekend. On Saturday evening, title hopefuls Barcelona welcome Rayo Vallecano to Camp Nou.

Though Barca completed as runners-up final time period, it’s value noting that Actual Madrid ended the marketing campaign 13 factors away from their bitter rivals.

In the meantime, Rayo Vallecano completed twelfth – 31 factors behind Barcelona and 4 factors away from the relegation zone.

Barcelona misplaced simply seven of their 38 league encounters final season, choosing up 21 wins and ten attracts alongside the way in which.

Regardless of beginning the earlier marketing campaign in poor kind, they ended the season on a excessive notice – successful 11 of their remaining 15 video games.

Whenever you take a look at the larger image, Barca have solely misplaced three of their earlier 23 La Liga outings. For sure, they are going to be keen to choose up the place they left off final time period.

The Catalans have made various high-profile signings this summer season, together with Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen.

But, because of the persistent off-field points on the membership, it’s tough to foretell what is going to occur at Camp Nou this season.

On the flip facet, Rayo Vallecano misplaced 18 of their 38 La Liga video games in 2021/22 – choosing up 11 wins and 9 attracts within the course of.

Solely three groups suffered extra La Liga defeats that Rayo Vallecano final time period, whereas solely 5 sides scored fewer targets than their 39.

Rayo Vallecano endured a dismal ended to the earlier marketing campaign, successful simply two of their remaining 20 league outings.

Developments present that over 2.5 targets had been scored in every of Rayo Vallecano’s final three video games, which means we might see a high-scoring encounter on Saturday.

Head-to-head: Consider it or not, Rayo Vallecano did the league double over Barcelona final season – successful 1-0 house and away.

Nonetheless, it’s value remembering that Barca have gained 15 of the earlier 21 conferences between the groups throughout all competitions.

Workforce information: Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen will all be hoping to make their aggressive debuts for Barcelona on Saturday.

Unai Lopez, Diego Lopez, Salvi Sanchez, Florian Lejeune and Sergio Camello are in line to make their aggressive debuts for Rayo Vallecano.

Given the 31-point gulf between these two sides final season, Barca are anticipated to cruise to a snug victory this weekend.

Forebet predicts that Barcelona will rating over 2.5 targets and preserve a clear sheet on their means dispatching Rayo Vallecano.