Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Preview – 17/10/15
Spanish La Liga preview – Barcelona Vs Rayo Vallecano prediction
For Barcelona, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta are side lined and join Rafinha on the side lines. There are doubts on the availability of Suarez because of a knock. Luis Enrique, though, will be eager to have the Uruguayan start this match.
Antonio Amaya is serving a suspension and is unavailable for the visitors. Patrick Ebert is back from suspension and could slot in the place of Embarba. Nacho and Tito could battle out for the right-back position while Razvan Rat could start on the left side.
Possible Line-ups
Barcelona: 4-3-3 formation: Bravo; Alba, Pique, Mascherano, Alves; Rakitic, Busquets, Roberto; Neymar, Munir, Ramirez
Rayo Vallecano: 4-2-3-1 formation: Tono; Rat, Castro, Llorente, Nacho; Baena, Trashorras; Bebe, Jozabed, Ebert; Guerra
Statistics
- Barcelona have won their last 9 matches against Rayo Vallecano in all competitions
- Barcelona have won 9 of their last 10 home matches in La Liga
- Barcelona have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches against Rayo Vallecano in all competitions
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Barcelona’s last 5 games in La Liga
- Barcelona have scored at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 10 home matches in La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano has won just 2 out of their last 7 away games in all competitions
Prediction
Barcelona continue their ‘without Messi’ journey and will try to avoid another setback. The loss to Sevilla was a setback but it could have been worse had Villarreal won their game. The knock to Suarez could mean that Neymar will be the only regular starting in attack for the home side.
Rayo Vallecano has lost their last two league matches against Real Betis and Sevilla. They are very close to the relegation zone and will be eager to pick up a point. This is a golden chance, if ever, for the visitors to snatch a point at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona could be frustrated but will end up winning.
Tips
Over 2.5 goals at 1/4 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Neymar to score first at 9/4 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Barcelona win by 2 or more goals margin at 7/2 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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