Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions - March 22, 2026

Rayo Vallecano are capable of making this a tricky match for Barcelona, but the Catalan outfit are flying at the moment, and we are finding it incredibly difficult to predict anything other than a comfortable home success for Flick's team

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Catalonia

Date: Sunday, 22^nd March 2026

Time: 2 pm Nigerian time

Barcelona will be aiming to strengthen their grip on first position in the La Liga table when they welcome Rayo Vallecano to Camp Nou on Sunday afternoon.

The Catalan outfit are currently four points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, while Rayo occupy 13^th, six points above the relegation zone in Spain's top flight.

Head-to-head:

• Barcelona have won 16 of the last 22 meetings between the two teams.

• Rayo Vallecano recorded three victories.

• The remaining three clashes ended in draws.

• The first leg ended in a one-all draw.

• Six of their last 10 encounters produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Barcelona in the league: L-W-W-W-W

• Barcelona in all competitions: W-W-D-W-W

• Rayo Vallecano in the league: D-D-W-D-D

• Rayo Vallecano in all competitions: W-D-W-D-L

Team News:

• Andreas Christensen (knee), Jules Kounde (hamstring), Alejandro Balde (hamstring) and Frenkie de Jong (hamstring) will miss the match for Barcelona. However, goalkeeper Joan Garcia and key defender Eric Garcia are both expected to be available for selection despite being forced off the field against Newcastle last time out.

• As for Rayo, Nobel Mendy is out of the match through suspension, having been sent off in the team's 1-1 draw with Levante in the league last time out. Diego Mendez remains on the sidelines through injury, but no fresh issues have been reported from the team's Europa League clash on Thursday night.

Player(s) to watch:

• Lamine Yamal will be ready to yet again trouble the opponent’s defence. He is looking sharp at the moment, and with his current form, Rayo Vallecano must avoid giving him many chances.

• Alvaro Garcia will have an important role to play in the attacking front for Rayo Vallecano. The 32-year-old Spanish midfielder will be looking to step up as they next face the Spanish giants.