Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano – After a disappointing season overall, Barcelona made some changes to its roster this offseason. To put it mildly, they were actors.
Between seasons, Blaugrana were the most active club in Europe’s transfer market, spending a lot of money to acquire a number of star players. Although Robert Lewandowski is the most high-profile addition to Camp Nou this year, other notable players who have signed include Raphinha, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, and Marcos Alonso.
When you factor in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Memphis Depay, and Frenkie de Jong up front, as well as a fully healthy and in-form Ousmane Dembele and a recovered Ansu Fati, Madrid has a serious challenger.
During preseason, Barcelona has been dominant, earning victories over Inter Miami, Real Madrid, and the New York Red Bulls while playing to a draw against Juventus.
They returned to Spotify Camp Nou last weekend to play the Trofeo Joan Gamper game against Mexican team U.N.A.M. Pumas. Six days earlier, the Mexicans walked out of the stadium having scored six unanswered goals.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano – Betting Analysis
Since Rayo Vallecano won a maximum of six points in the head-to-head matchups between these two teams last season, Barcelona will be extremely determined to exact their retribution.
In their last 14 home matches against Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona has a record of 11 victories, 1 draw, and 2 losses. It is worth noting, however, that in both of Blaugrana’s matches against Rayo Vallecano so far this season, they have been unable to score (two separate 0-1 defeats).
This makes Barcelona massive favourites when they host Rayo Vallecano at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday night for the 2022/23 La Liga season’s opening match.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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