Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 24/04/2023, 13:44  by Daniel Ngulu in LaLiga Predictions

After three matches without a win, Barcelona posted an important one in their last game, and they will be looking to build on it as they travel to Madrid to take on Rayo Vallecano in their next La Liga game. At 76 points, Barcelona have an 11-point lead over champions Real Madrid while Rayo are ninth on 40 points, seven outside the European slots. Hosts Rayo are coming from a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad, a result that left them with just a win in their last 10 matches. One positive Rayo will want to take into this game in which they are the outright underdogs, is the fact they have scored in each of their last five games. Four of their last five matches have had over 2.5 goals but they’ve managed more than a goal in just two of their last 10 games. Both sides have actually scored in all their last five matches and Rayo will take to this game a run of three matches unbeaten against Barcelona.

Barcelona returned to winning ways after beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their last game. That result ended a run of three matches without a win, and Ferran Torres’ first half strike was their first goal in the four games. The first meeting between these two sides ended 0-0 at Camp Nou, and Barcelona will be hoping to go one better as they need 14 more points from a possible 24 to bag the league title. The Catalans have the best defence in the league, having conceded just nine in their opening 30 games. Away from home they haven't conceded in the last four matches, winning three of them though all four have produced under 2.5 goals. Barcelona have also failed to score in their last three meetings with Rayo, and that should give them the push to end the bad run.