Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Probable match lineups - Matchday 3 of LaLiga 2024-2025

FC Barcelona is on a roll at the start of LaLiga and will seek to extend its good moment against Rayo Vallecano this Tuesday in Vallecas. The culés, who currently have 6 out of 6 points, visit a team from Vallecano that has a not inconsiderable 4 out of 6 points. While the culés beat Valencia and Athletic, the Madrid team beat Real Sociedad at home and tied against Getafe on this last matchday.

Therefore, it is a complicated rival for the Barcelona fans, who in recent years have 'punctured' on several occasions against those from Vallecas. Therefore, despite the closeness of the match with respect to this Saturday's clash against Athletic, it is unlikely that Hansi Flick will make large rotations. It is expected that they will play practically the same and it would be normal for it to only include one or two changes in the starting eleven. Below is our forecast of the lineups for the duel:

Probable lineups for Rayo Vallecano-FC Barcelona for LaLiga EA SPORTS 2024/2025

• XI of Rayo Vallecano: Cárdenas; Pacha Espino, Lejeune, Moomin, Balliu; Unai López, Óscar Valentín, Izi Palazón, Álvaro García; Embarba and Sergio Camello.
• FC Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Balde; Casadó, Fermín, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Lewandowski

Ter Stegen

The German has yet to achieve a clean sheet so far this season and will be looking for his first in Vallecas. He has conceded two goals in this League so far, but none of them have been his fault, so little can be attributed to him. Even so, he now has to dress as a hero and this Tuesday he will have a perfect opportunity to wear the captain's armband and show that he is one of Barcelona's most important players.

Koundé-Cubarsí-Iñigo Martínez-Balde

Barring a surprise, Flick will repeat the same defense as in the first two days. Due to the absences of Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araújo in the center of defense, and the absence of a substitute right back in whom the coach trusts - neither Valle nor Héctor Fort fully convince him - only Cubarsi, Iñigo and Eric García are the alternatives for the rear. Although there are options that the former Girona player could start to give Pau or Martínez a rest, the normal thing would be to maintain what is working.

Pedri-Casado-Fermin

In the midfield there is some more doubt, since Marc Bernal has started in the first two games, but he is only 17 years old and it could be a risk to expose him so much and so often. Therefore, there are serious options that Casadó, substitute against Athletic and starter against Valencia, will come in as a pivot for the '28'. Furthermore, it would be normal for Fermín López, who made his debut against Bilbao this season, to start alongside Pedri, who made his debut this past Saturday. The one from Campillo is in shape after the Games and physically there are no doubts with him, while the Canary Islander looked very fit against the 'lions' and it is expected that Flick will give him continuity so that little by little he can get closer to his 'prime' '.

Lamine-Lewandowski-Raphinha

If Fermín starts and Pedri repeats once again, everything indicates that the biggest victim will be Ferran Torres, who started the first two days. Although neither he nor Raphinha have scored so far, the Brazilian has done more than him to continue playing at the start and that is why he is expected to start as a left winger, but with a lot of freedom to move through the center. Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski, as it could not be otherwise, will continue to lead Barcelona's lead for one more game.