FC Barcelona visit Vallecas to take on Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM BST, 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT).
The Catalan giants will be hoping to build on their positive start to the season whilst Rayo will be looking to use their home advantage and take on a strong opponent.
Barcelona
Rayo Vallecano
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 31, 2025
Barcelona (Predicted 4–2–3–1): Joan García; Koundé, Eric García / Araujo, Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri; Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Raphinha / Ferran Torres
Rayo Vallecano (Predicted4–4–2): Augusto Batalla; Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarría; Pathé Ciss, Unai López; Isi Palazón, Pedro Díaz, Álvaro García; Jorge de Frutos.
Barcelona has an obvious historical advantage over Rayo Vallecano. Barcelona has won 30 of 47 matches, while Rayo has won 7 with 10 ending in a draw. They have also heavily outscored Rayo in these games.
Most recent matches have been won by Barça but a few of them were. For example, Rayo lost 1–2 to Barcelona on August 27, 2024, while Barca won 1–0 on February 17, 2025.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 31, 2025
Barça are the big favourites on Sunday. Betting lines are in agreement across the board, with Barca being adjusted to odds between 1.25 and 1.45.
Dimers' models have Barcelona at a 63.9% of winning, Rayo at 16.3% and 19.8% draw.
Final score predictions: Rayo 0–2 Barcelona.
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