Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona go head-to-head in La Liga on Sunday. Both sides will be searching for continued momentum in the early stages of the 2025/26 season, with Barcelona looking to maintain their perfect start and Rayo aiming to build on their impressive opening victory.

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona – Match Preview and Team News

Rayo Vallecano Team News

Abdul Mumin continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury sustained earlier in the year and remains sidelined until at least late September. The Ghanaian defender has recently started jogging again but is still over a month away from returning to action.

Nobel Mendy remains out with injury and is expected to return in early September. Summer signing Luiz Felipe has been brought in to provide defensive cover and is expected to feature regularly in Mumin’s absence.

Sergio Camello has recovered from muscle problems that affected him during pre-season and is available for selection. The forward will likely serve as backup to the established attacking options.

Barcelona Team News

Andreas Christensen has returned to full training after missing a session due to “general discomfort” and is available for selection again.

Iñaki Peña has signed a contract extension until June 2029 and immediately joined Elche on loan; this move cleared salary-cap space and allowed Wojciech Szczesny to be officially registered and eligible for selection.

Roony Bardghji, who faced registration delays, confirmed he will stay and fight for a place—Barcelona expect his registration to be completed before the Rayo match.

Jules Koundé has been surprisingly benched this season but is expected to challenge for a start soon. Barcelona will also debut their new home kit in this match after receiving permission from La Liga – fans have waited patiently through two earlier matches played in the previous away kit.

Form

Rayo Vallecano: WWL

Rayo Vallecano made an impressive start to the new campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Girona in their season opener.

The Vallecas outfit showcased their attacking prowess with goals from Jorge de Frutos, Álvaro García, and Isi Palazón. Coach Iñigo Pérez has been bolstered by the addition of Luiz Felipe over the summer to strengthen the defensive line.

Barcelona: WW

Barcelona sits on 2nd position in the league table with two wins from two matches and showed their resilience with a comeback win against Levante.

Predicted Lineups

Barcelona: Garcia; Eric Garcia, Cubarsí, Araujo, Balde; Gavi, Pedri; Yamal, Rashford, Raphinha; Torres.

Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Chavarría; López, Ciss; De Frutos, Isi, García; Nteka.

How to Watch Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona?

Fans in UK can opt to watch it on DAZN.

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