Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona: Watch for Home Surprises!

– Barcelona is one step closer to locking in the La Liga title when they travel to Rayo Vallecano headquarters on Thursday (27/4/2023) 03.00 WIB. Blaugrana can be 14 points ahead at the top of the standings if you can beat the host.

But it’s not an easy matter to beat this mid-table team. Moreover, Vallecano played in front of his supporters. Currently Vallecano sits in ninth place in the standings with 40 points from 30 matches.

Not to mention, the hosts always make it difficult for Xavi Hernandez’s team. In the last five meetings, both teams have bagged 2 wins each. Apart from that Vallecano also held Barca to a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou in the first meeting of the season.

Vallecano has less capital ahead of this match after suffering a 2-1 defeat at home to Real Sociedad. Having taken the lead through Palazon’s goal, Andoni Iraola’s team then conceded two goals.

On the other hand, Barcelona has just received positive vibes after winning the big match against Atletico Madrid. When entertaining Atletico who were on fire, Barcelona narrowly won 1-0 thanks to a single goal from Ferran Torres

If they are able to win over Vallecano, Los Cules will stay away from Real Madrid. The reason is, Los Blancos have just fallen at home to Girona with a score of 2-4. Barcelona are currently comfortable at the top with an 11-point lead.

With eight matches remaining, it was only a matter of time for Barca to win the La Liga title from Madrid. But the problem is, this Catalan team is having problems with the attack line. They only scored one goal in their last 4 matches.

However, Barcelona’s defense was extraordinary. They conceded only 9 goals from 30 matches. However Barca are in excellent form this season. But underestimating Vallecano is a mistake.

Barca cannot afford to underestimate the hosts as they have failed to score in their last three meetings with Vallecano and have lost two of those three. So it’s not impossible Los Franjirojos surprise again.

Predicted line-up for both teams

Rayo Vallecano: Stole Dimitrievski, Ivan Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Catena, Fran Garcia, Pathe Ciss, Oscar Valentin, Fill Palazon, Oscar Trejo, Alvaro Garcia, Sergio Camello