All the info you need if you want to watch Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona at Estadio de Vallecas on April 26, with kick-off scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
Barcelona will be looking to get a bit closer to the LaLiga title when they travel to Madrid to face Rayo Vallecano, who still dream of clinching one of the European spots.
When does Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona kick off?
The game between Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona will be played on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at:
How to watch Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona
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Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona preview
Rayo Vallecano
The hosts have become one of the standout teams in the 2022-23 LaLiga season as they are currently sitting eighth in the standings with 40 points, seven behind sixth-placed Villarreal, the last side to be in the European zone.
Andoni Iraola’s pupils still have chances of getting one of the spots that would give them the chance of playing in Europe next campaign, although they would need to record a few wins as soon as possible.
With nine games remaining in the competition, they can still reach that goal, but their next challenge is quite a big one. They will receive the LaLiga leaders Barcelona, so the hosts will need to be at their best to upset the favorites.
Barcelona
Meanwhile, Els Blaugranes go into the game against Los Franjirrojos comfortably leading the table with 73 points, 11 clear of their most immediate chasers, Real Madrid.
Xavi Hernández’s men, who have been very vulnerable in Europe again this season, have shown their best version in the domestic tournament.
However, Barça recently suffered a big defeat in the Copa del Rey semifinals second-leg game against Real Madrid (0-4) and they didn’t score in their last LaLiga game against underdogs Girona at Camp Nou (0-0).
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona: prediction
With nothing else to fight for, Barcelona are fully focused on securing the LaLiga trophy and possibly doing it by reaching 100 points. Although if they want to reach that number, they will have to win all of their nine remaining games.
Rayo can give the visitors a scare, but Barcelona’s quality should make the difference here.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona