Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips (17 February)

Long leader of Laliga, Barça was breathless in November-December. By resting on his laurels, he finally lost the throne for the first time at the end of December, losing against Atlético at home 1-2. Casually, this is the last time that the Blaugrana have lost a meeting of all confused competitions. Since then, it has been a perfect series of 11 games in all without defeat for a total of 9 wins and 2 draws. In date, the cups remain on 3 consecutive victories, against Alaves in the league following a liberating goal from Lewandowski in the 2nd act 1-0, a volley inflicted in Valencia in the 1/4 final of the COPA del Rey 0-5 , and last weekend, a new tanne inflicted this blow in Seville on the Pizjuan 1-4. They had no match this week unlike Real or other European clubs since the job was brilliantly made in the Champions League phase for the Catalans who had, for one of the first times for long months , a whole week to prepare a single meeting. In the ranking, they are 3rd lengths behind Real Madrid, and only one on Atlético at the start of this 24th Jounée.

In the face, there is also training on a very good momentum and which makes its hole in the race for Europe. 6th of the elite, Rayo Vallecano is on a very good series of 9 games without defeat 5 victories, 4 draws. Of the 5 victories in total in this series of invincibility, visitors have just chained 3 against Girona 2-1, on the lawn of Leganes without shining 0-1 , and last weekend against Valladolid, good last 1 -0. At the start of this day, the Rayo had 5 lengths behind Villarreal and especially 4 ahead of the Real Sociedad who played the day before. Let us not forget that 6th place will allow its holder to play the eliminations of the Conference League this summer. 

Obviously, Hansi Flick will not be able to count on his German holder and compatriot, Marc-André Ter Stegen, still injured and potentially out for the end of the season like Marc Bernal (crossed). The Danish Christensen (still no appearance in the Liga this season) is also absent while the young Talent Fermin Lopez, who was expelled a few minutes after marked against Seville , will be suspended from a muscle bruise, Araujo will not participate in priori not at this meeting. The Lamine Yamal offensive trident (5 goals, 10 assists in Liga), Raphinha (3rd top scorer in Laliga with 13 achievements + 6 Galettes), and Robert Lewandowski (top scorer in Laliga with 19 goals) will be active.  Against Valladolid, two holders that are Camello (striker), and Unai Lopez (crucial environment) came out prematurely. The first has undergone a fracture of the metatarsus and will be absent at least until April while the second suffers in the thigh and will also miss this part.

The middle Joni Montiel is not sure to be present while Raul de Tomas, considered a flop, should once again be summoned (announced injured). Note the return of suspension of Randy Nteka (3 goals in Liga). In the Pathé Ciss environment will be operational in the same way as Captain Isi Palazon (3 achievements, 3 passes in Liga this season) or the only scorer against Valladolid, Alvaro Garcia (3 goals, 2 pancakes this season in the league).

• Summary: Barcelona is going head to head with Rayo Vallecano starting on 17 Feb 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium, Barcelona city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Referee: Melero Lopez, Mario
• Barcelona Feedinco Rating: 7.13
• Rayo Vallecano Feedinco Rating: 6.86