Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona Predictions

• Barcelona have two wins in as many games this season.
• Barcelona have won their last three games against Rayo.
• Rayo have scored eight goals in four games this season.

Back Barca to win and concede

Barcelona will look to maintain their 100% start to the new season when they head to Rayo Vallecano for the late La Liga kick off on Sunday.

The Catalans opened the new campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win at Mallorca but had to fight back from 2-0 down to win at Levante last time out, and it may not be completely straightforward for them in the Villa de Vallecas area of Madrid.

Rayo came through a Conference League qualifier with Neman this week and have made a solid start to the new season with three wins in four games, scoring eight goals in the process.

Barca are the clear favourites to win this game and the best angle could be backing an away win with goals at both ends.

The visitors shipped two goals at promoted Levante last time out and have conceded in seven of their last 10 competitive games going back into last season, while Rayo have a reasonable record against Barca despite losing both league meetings last term and they have scored each of their last seven home games against the Blaugrana across all competitions.

A goal may be as good as it gets for Rayo, however, and a 3-1 away win is the correct score prediction as Barcelona have scored exactly three goals in both of their La Liga outings this term.

Raphinha is a contender for an anytime goal as he scored in the win at Mallorca and had four shots against Levante without scoring, although he did provide an assist.