Barcelona have enjoyed a flawless start to their La Liga title defence and will look to maintain that winning form when they host Rayo Vallecano on Monday night at the Camp Nou.
Starting the season with a 5-0 away victory at Elche, Barca then came out on top 2-0 over Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou.
In contrast, it has been a stuttering start to the season for Vallecano, who suffered a 2-1 away defeat at Sevilla in their opening match, before playing out a 1-1 draw at home to Alaves.
Playing away at the Camp Nou is as tough as it gets in La Liga these days and it's hard to see Los Franjirrojos heading back to the Spanish capital with anything to show for their efforts.
Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano Tips Summary
Best Bet - Barcelona to win to nil @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Under 2.5 total goals @ 5/2
Bet Builder - Raphinha anytime goalscorer & Anthony Gordon to assist @ 17/5
Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano Prediction
Best Bet: Barcelona to win to nil @ 4/5
Winning all of their last 21 home games in La Liga, Barca are on a frightening run of home form and it played a major role in the Catalonians securing the Spanish crown last season.
Conceding just one goal in their last four home matches in La Liga, Barca don’t tend to give opposition sides much of a sniff on their own patch either.
Barcelona are unbeaten in their last four home games against Vallecano, with a draw and three wins in that time.
Los Franjirrojos failed to score in any of those last four visits to Barcelona and the hosts to win to nil gets the green light.
Alternative Bet: Under 2.5 total goals @ 5/2
While Barca are expected to win to nil on Monday night, there’s value to be had backing the under 2.5 total goals.
Vallecano will know exactly what they are up against and will look to dig in at the Camp Nou as they have done in the past, with plenty of bodies behind the ball.
In four of the last five matches between these sides in Barcelona, going for the under 2.5 total goals would have landed and the 5/2 for that trend to continue on Monday catches the eye.
Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano Bet Builder Tip
Raphinha anytime goalscorer
Anthony Gordon to assist
Pays 17/5
Leading from the front, Blaugrana skipper Raphinha has enjoyed a positive start to the new campaign.
The Brazilian, who missed out on playing at the 2026 World Cup due to injury, has come back fit and fresh.
Scoring three goals in his opening two La Liga games of the season, Raphinha is fancied to find the back of the net on Monday.
Meanwhile, England international Anthony Gordon seems to be enjoying life in his new surroundings and the former Newcastle United star is tipped to provide an assist.
Gordon came off the bench to provide two assists against Elche and he can provide at least one against Rayo Vallecano in a game his side is expected to dominate.
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Key Match Stats
Barcelona have not conceded after wins over Elche and Athletic Bilbao in their opening two La Liga games
Rayo Vallecano lost 2-1 at 10-man Sevilla in their opening match before a 1-1 home draw against Alaves last time out
Barcelona are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Rayo Vallecano
The Blaugrana have won their last 21 home matches in La Liga
Raphinha has scored three goals in his opening two La Liga games of the season
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