Looking to make it three La Liga victories on the bounce, Barcelona will welcome Rayo Vallecano to Catalonia on Monday night. With a stacked Monday schedule from across the continent, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available.
Verdict: Barcelona win & Under 4.5 goals
Best Odds: 17/20
Bookmaker: BetUS
Barcelona
Starting with the hosts, successfully defending their La Liga crown last season, Barcelona have only further cemented their spot as Spain’s ultimate poster boys. With their sights fixed on shattering even more records this time around, Hansi Flick’s superstar squad have once again come flying out of the traps. Opening proceedings with a dominant display last weekend as they cruised their way to a thumping 5-0 victory away at Elche, the former Bayern Munich boss has seen his side gain a fearsome reputation from across the continent.
Last seen earlier in the week clinching a 2-0 win at home against Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona will simply be looking to make another public statement here. It should also be highlighted, the reigning Spanish champions mustered a staggering 57 points from their 19 La Liga showdowns in Catalonia last season.
Barcelona Team News
Making his Barcelona debut against Athletic Bilbao in midweek after making a late cameo appearance off the bench, new recruit and former Manchester City star Rodri could be handed a maiden start in the middle of the park. Missing out on Thursday with another knee issue, Bara are expected to be without Spanish international Javi this weekend. Likewise, suffering his own respective knee injury over the summer, Flick’s side will be unable to call upon Dutch ace Frenkie de Jong here. Rayo Vallecano
As for the visitors, suffering Europa Conference League heartbreak back on May 27th as they eventually fell to a 1-0 loss against Crystal Palace in Austria, many were wondering if Rayo Vallecano would show any signs of a hangover this time around.
Despite making real history last season, the Little Thunderbolts have endured a stuttering start to proceedings this time around. Opening up the 2026/27 campaign with a 2-1 loss away at Sevilla on August 15th, Benat San Jose’s camp couldn’t have asked for a tougher examination when they travel to Catalonia on Monday night. Falling to a close-fought 1-0 defeat when they last travelled to the reigning Spanish champions back on March 22nd, they have also mustered just a sole point from any of their previous five La Liga battles against Barcelona. Rayo Vallecano Team News
While Isi Palazon might have limped off after just 17 minutes against Alaves last weekend, the 31-year-old did train in midweek and is expected to be available for selection on Monday night. However, still sidelined with a hamstring issue and not making a single appearance across any competition since the middle of April, Italian defender Luis Felipe remains on the sidelines.
Opening his La Liga account last weekend, ex-Atletico Madrid youngster Sergio Camello will lead the line in Catalonia. Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Key Factors to Consider
When Barcelona last welcomed Rayo Vallecano to Catalonia back on March 22nd, the reigning Spanish champions claimed a 1-0 victory. In fact, Barca have registered 13 points from their previous five La Liga showdowns against Monday’s guests. Flick’s side registered a staggering 57 points from their 19 La Liga matchups in Catalonia last season. Brazilian superstar Raphinha has registered four direct goal contributions in his opening two La Liga appearances (three goals, one assist). Each of the last three meetings between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
Enjoying another dominant start to proceedings, Barcelona wills imply be looking to make another statement here. Winning their opening two La Liga showdowns by an aggregate score of 7-0, Flick’s defending champions have also gained a fearsome reputation for their dominance in Catalonia. Remarkably registering 57 points from their 19 La Liga showdowns in front of their own supporters last season, Barca are unsurprisingly installed as a landslide contender on Monday night. Verdict: Barcelona win & Under 4.5 goals
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Best Odds: 17/20
Bookmaker: BetUS
