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FC Barcelona Versus Rayo Vallecano Line Up: Extending The Home Record
Barcelona can extend a perfect start and Rodri could make his first club start as Rayo Vallecano arrive with key injuries.
- FC Barcelona hosts Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou on Monday, August 31, 2026, seeking to maintain their perfect La Liga start. Midfielder Rodri could make his first start alongside Pedri.
- Pressure mounts for Barcelona to respond after Real Madrid secured a comfortable victory on Sunday. The Catalans seek to avoid becoming the first of two main title contenders to drop points in 2026/2027.
- Hansi Flick plans to field the same consistent lineup that beat Athletic Club, relying on a defense that has yet to concede. Barcelona produced an xG of 4.38 and 4.23 in their first two games.
- Significant injuries, including a broken leg for goalkeeper Augusto Batalla, hamper Rayo Vallecano's squad. The visitors remain winless and face a major transfer battle involving midfielder Pathé Ciss, who refused to train.
- Integrating Rodri alongside Pedri provides the world a first glimpse of the midfield partnership at club level. Barcelona aims to extend their unbeaten home record since November 2025 as Gavi nears return but remains unavailable.
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The German coach will maintain the backbone of the first two matches, but there may be some tweaks.
Hansi Flick will bet against the Rayo Vallecano for the continuity in the eleven, with slight modifications, which has signed a great start of League against Elche (0-5) and Athletic of Bilbao (0-2). Raphinha and Lamine Yamal will be the references again in an alignment that could include Rodri Hernández for the first time. Nor will it be ... Continue reading "Alignment of Barcelona against the Rayo Vallecano: Raphinha will continue as ‘9’ and R…
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