Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Tips & Preview - Catalans to maintain 100% start

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Barcelona aiming to maintain 100% La Liga start against Rayo Vallecano.
Rayo have mixed results but celebrated a recent 4-0 win in UEFA Conference League.
Barcelona showing consistent away form and strong second-half performances.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona

Barcelona will put their 100% record on the line when they travel to Rayo Vallecano for a Spanish La Liga fixture on Sunday.

The Catalans have done some good work on their recent travels and also boast a solid record in this fixture. They should have the upper hand over the hosts, who are a bit unconvincing at home.

Rayo Vallecano News

It has been a mixed start to the season for Rayo Vallecano, who have picked up one win and suffered one defeat in their opening two La Liga matches. They began with a 3-1 victory at Girona before losing 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao in their previous fixture.

Rayo Vallecano will be in high spirits after beating Nemen 4-0 on Thursday for a 5-0 aggregate victory and a place in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. However, they will be seeking an improvement in their recent La Liga home form, having failed to win in seven of their last eight league matches in front of their fans.

Inigo Perez's team have quality going forward and have scored in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions. Five of the last eight matches on this run have produced over 2.5 goals, while they are without a clean sheet in six of their last eight La Liga home fixtures.

Barcelona News

Barcelona are enjoying a fine start to their title defence, having won their opening two La Liga fixtures. They were made to work hard last time out at Levante, coming from two goals down to claim a 3-2 victory.

The Catalans are maintaining a solid record on their travel,s having won their last five away matches. Hansi Flick's team are also showing admirable durability in games lately and have won the second half in their last seven matches across all competitions.

Boasting one of the best attacks in La Liga, Barcelona have scored in their last 10 matches across all competitions, with nine of those fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 14 matches across all competitions.

Head to Head

Barcelona have 16 wins and two draws, while Rayo Vallecano have only been victorious three times in 21 previous matches. The Catalans did the double last season, earning a 2-1 away win before a 1-0 home victory in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

Rayo Vallecano v Barcelona

Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona have quality going forward, and with both teams scoring in three of their last five meetings, a repeat is on the cards here. The Catalans are expected to maintain their fine record in this fixture, and having earned a win and over 2.5 goals in their last seven matches across all competitions, a similar outcome is expected.

Barcelona tend to maintain their intensity until the final whistle and should win the second half on Sunday as they have done in their last seven matches.

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