Barcelona's La Liga campaign continues this weekend as they make the trip to the capital to take on Rayo Vallecano in matchweek three.
The defending champions have made a perfect start, collecting six points from their opening two outings to sit second in the standings, while Rayo occupy eighth place after splitting their first two fixtures.
Interestingly, this clash mirrors last season’s calendar, when Barça edged out Rayo 2-1 at the same stage of the campaign.
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Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona kick-off time
La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona will be played at Vallecas Football Field in Puente de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain.
It will kick off at 12:30 pm PT / 3:30 pm ET on Sunday, August 31, in the US.
Team news & squads
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
BARRAY-Line up
RAYSubstitutes
Manager
I. Perez
BAR-Line up
BARSubstitutes
Manager
H. Flick
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Rayo Vallecano team news
The hosts will be without Abdul Mumin and Nobel Mendy, both nursing injuries, though otherwise, Andoni Iraola’s side head into the tie with a clean bill of health. Thursday’s European action means a reshuffle is expected, with Álvaro García pushing for a start after bagging a brace from the bench in midweek.
Jorge de Frutos, who also found the net as a substitute, is tipped to lead the line, while the likes of Andrei Ratiu, Pathe Ciss, and Isi Palazon are set to return to the XI.
Barcelona team news
As for Barcelona, Marc-Andre ter Stegen remains sidelined after back surgery, but the rest of the squad is in fine shape. Robert Lewandowski continues to be eased back following a hamstring setback, so in-form Ferran Torres should once again spearhead the attack after impressing in the early weeks.
There could also be three changes from the team that started against Levante, with Jules Kounde, Frenkie de Jong, and Dani Olmo all in line for recalls. De Jong was absent last time out following the birth of his second child, but after a full week of training, the Dutchman is expected to slot straight back into midfield for the trip to Madrid.
Form
RAY-Form
RAYRayo Vallecano
4
-
0
Neman Grodno
W
Athletic Bilbao
1
-
0
Rayo Vallecano
L
Neman Grodno
0
-
1
Rayo Vallecano
W
Girona
1
-
3
Rayo Vallecano
W
Sunderland
0
-
3
Rayo Vallecano
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
BAR-Form
BARLevante
2
-
3
Barcelona
W
Mallorca
0
-
3
Barcelona
W
Barcelona
5
-
0
Como
W
Daegu FC
0
-
5
Barcelona
W
FC Seoul
3
-
7
Barcelona
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 23/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
RAYLast 5 matches
BAR1
Win
1
Draw
3
Wins
Barcelona
1
-
0
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
1
-
2
Barcelona
Barcelona
3
-
0
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
1
-
1
Barcelona
Rayo Vallecano
2
-
1
Barcelona
Goals scored
8- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5