Los Vallecanos will try to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Athletic Club, but they will have yet another big fish to fry against Barcelona here. The champions are priced as short as 1.36 to extend their winning streak at the Vallecas Stadium.

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• Barcelona have scored two or more goals in each of their last 14 matches in all competitions, including pre-season games

• The Catalans picked up the most league points on the road of any La Liga team last term

• Vallecano won just six of their 19 home games last season in the league

⚪ A Notoriously Stubborn Opponent

Vallecano saw an average of just 2.26 goals per game in La Liga last season, highlighting their pragmatic style which often made for low-scoring encounters. Their defensive approach was a defining feature, as they regularly sat back in a deep block with the aim of restricting chances for their opponents. In fact, no side achieved more draws than Vallecano in La Liga last season, with 13.

Against Barcelona in particular, Vallecano showed how frustrating this approach could be. Although both meetings ultimately ended in defeat, they were closely-contested affairs finishing 2-1 at the Vallecas Stadium, and 1-0 in the reverse fixture.

Their low-block is unlikely to change this season, and may even be more pronounced to cope with the additional Conference League commitments. Vallecano lost 1-0 to Athletic Club at San Mames last time out in the league. They registered just six shots worth 0.29 xG, though the hosts’ only goal came from the penalty spot.

🔴 Confidence Flowing in Catalonia

Last season, Hansi Flick’s tenure got off to a perfect start, as Barcelona won seven straight league games to begin the campaign - the Catalans look well on track to repeat that feat this term.

Barcelona have already displayed the grit and resilience of champions in their most recent outing against Levante. Despite being far from their best at the Ciudad de Valencia Stadium, Barcelona still managed to fight back after falling two goals behind in the first-half, eventually finding the winning goal deep into stoppage time in the 91st minute.

Lamine Yamal once again played a decisive role in turning the match around. The 17-year-old provided the assist for Pedri’s equaliser to spark the comeback, before delivering the cross that led to the winner. Beyond his playmaking, Yamal also registered eight shots in the match, with two efforts hitting the target.

📊 Rayo Vallecano v Barcelona H2H

Barcelona had the upper hand in this head-to-head tussle last season, taking six points off Vallecano in La Liga.

However, Vallecano have had some success in this matchup over the years - they have won three and drawn two of the last eight head-to-head encounters.  

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