Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano prediction and betting tips on February 17, 2025
Game Prediction
Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano will play in the 24th round of the Spanish Primera On February 17, 2025. The favourite is obvious, but the opponent from Madrid is very good.
Our prediction for the match Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
“The Blaugrana” failed last season. The team was left without trophies at the inner arena and allowed PSG to knock it out in the Champions League play-offs, although there was a victory in Paris and the opened score on the native field. “The Bees” dropped to 17th place in the final table last spring, although they broke away from Cadiz, the best of the outsiders, by 5 points.
Now, Iñigo Perez’s footballers have improved their performance dramatically. They win more often than they lose, and are among the contenders for the European competitions. Since the beginning of winter, the club has lost only to Real Sociedad. Speaking about the previous round, the team, as expected, made success in the struggle with Valladolid. Flick has been the coach of the Catalan giants since the summer. On the one hand, “Hansi” confidently won the Super Cup, defeating Real in the final, and had no problems in the Champions League and Copa del Rey. At the same time, the leader, since mid-November, has won only once in 8 rounds of the Primera. And the performance had been improved again only by February. As for the previous round, Sevilla was completely routed – 4-1.
“More than a club” scores 2.78 goals per round in La Liga, but it also concedes quite a few, more than 1 goal per match. The club from Madrid is more modest, but, curiously, it concedes at the same level. And the attack is characterized with a low rate – 1.17.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: key statistics and trends
- Barcelona has won 9 of 11 previous matches.
- 70% of Barcelona games have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per meeting is 3.87.
- Rayo Vallecano has won 3 confrontations in a row.
- 65% of Rayo Vallecano struggles have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per batttle is 2.22.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: possible starting line-ups
Barcelona (possible line-up): Szczęsny – Balde, Cubarsi, Araújo, Kounde – Pedri, Casado, Gavi – Raphinha, Lewandowski, Yamal.
Rayo Vallecano (possible line-up): Batalla – Chavarria, Mumin, Lejeune, Ratiu – Unai Lopez, Ciss, Garcia, Palazon, de Frutos – Nteka.
Previous head-to-head matches: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
“The Bees” managed not to lose in 5 head-to-head matches in a row. Still, there were victories in both matches of “the Catalons” in 2024.
Free prediction for the match Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
It is stupid to bet against the hosts, who have clearly gained pretty good shape. Still, there are questions about the defence and, taking into account the strength of the guests, it is worth betting on “both reams to score: yes” (odd: 1.71).