Barcelona travel to Rayo Vallecano for a La Liga clash on Tuesday.
Hosts Vallecano will need to quickly turn things around after a 0-0 draw at Getafe on Saturday as they take on one of the world’s biggest clubs.
FC Barcelona kicked off the 2024/25 season with a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. Star strikers Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski scored for the Blaugrana.
THE Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this match, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona live broadcast, tv channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in the United States:
TV channel: ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
Live Stream: ESPN+, FuboESPN App
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What time is the Rayo Vallecano – Barcelona match? to start up?
This La Liga clash will take place at the Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, United States, and will kick off on Tuesday, August 27 at 9:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that weather translates across the United States:
| Date | Kick-off time | |
| Eastern Time | Tuesday August 27 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tuesday August 27 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tuesday August 27 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tuesday August 27 | 12:30 p.m. |
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona rosters, team news
Although Rayo Vallecano do not have too many injury concerns, they could reshuffle the team that played on Saturday.
Isi Palazon could replace Oscar Trejo at position #10 and Sergio Camello can start as a center forward
Ray Vallecano’s predicted XI (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Cardenas (GK) — Balliu, Lejeune, Mumin, Espino — Valentin, Ciss — De Frutos, Palazon, Embarba — Camello
Hurt: Andrei Ratius
Suspended: –
Five FC Barcelona players are injured and the club is still waiting for a new recruit Dani Olmo to complete the registration process.
Fermin Lopezwho took a break after finishing his international season during Euro 2024 and the Olympics, is back and expected to start.
Barcelona’s predicted XI (4-2-3-1 from right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde — Bernal, Pedri — Yamal, F Lopez, Raphinha — Lewandowski.
Hurt: Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi
Suspended: –
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona pprediction
Rayo deserve credit for their strong start to the season, and the team has proven in recent years that it is capable of giving Barcelona a hard time. While we expect a tight game on Tuesday, Barcelona are full of talent and could well claim their third consecutive win.
Prediction: Rayo 0-1 Barcelona
