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Barcelona will take on Rayo Vallecano in La Liga at the Olimpico Lluis Companys Stadium on Sunday.
Barcelona are second in the standings with 79 points and will be looking to secure that spot with two games remaining this season. They will be confident of picking up their third win in a row against the struggling 15th-placed Rayo Vallecano. The visitors may have just managed to escape the drop zone, as they sit six points clear of 18th-placed Cadiz.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano kick-off time
| Date: | May 19, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 1 pm ET |
| Venue: | Olimpico Lluis Companys |
The match will be played at the Olimpico Lluis Companys Stadium on Sunday, with kick-off at 1 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona is available to watch and stream online live through ESPN+.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Barcelona team news
Barcelona will definitely be without Gavi, Alejandro Balde, and Frenkie de Jong this weekend, as all three are sidelined until the 2024-25 season.
Ronald Araujo is also dealing with knee pain, which could potentially rule him out for the rest of the season.
Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Cancelo; Fermin, Christensen, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ter Stegen, Pena, Astralaga |
| Defenders: | Kounde, Christensen, Martinez, Cubarsi, Alonso, Cancelo, Fort |
| Midfielders: | Romeu, Pedri, Roberto, Fermin |
| Forwards: | Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Felix, Yamal, Roque, Guiu |
Rayo Vallecano team news
The visitors will be missing Trejo after his red card in the early stages of their victory over Granada last time out.
Diego Mendez is out for the season with a ligament injury, but the team is otherwise in good shape.
Rayo Vallecano predicted XI: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Mumin, Lejeune, Espino; U Lopez, Valentin; Palazon, A Garcia, De Frutos; Camello
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Dimitrievski, Cardenas |
| Defenders: | Lejeune, Mumin, Hernandez, Pascual, Espino, Chavarria, Balliu, Ratiu |
| Midfielders: | Crespo, Valentin, Perez, Lopez, Ciss, Nteka, Pozo, Garcia, De Frutos |
| Forwards: | De Tomas, Camello, Falcao, Bebe, Palazon |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 25/11/23 | Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 27/04/23 | Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| 14/08/22 | Barcelona 0 - 0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 25/04/22 | Barcelona 0 - 1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 27/10/21 | Rayo Vallecano 1 - 0 Barcelona | La Liga |