FC Barcelona vs Rayo: Probable lineups for the match - LaLiga 2024-25

FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano face off this Monday, February 17, 2025, in matchday 24 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025. The azulgrana team is presented with a golden opportunity to seize the lead in the championship after the 'slips' of Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid, so it is expected that Hansi Flick will put 'everything on the line' in Montjuïc.

Next, we review the probable starting lineup, the substitutes' bench, and the injured and suspended players of Hansi Flick's Barcelona.

In order to achieve a victory that allows them to regain the top of the table, the German would field all his 'weapons' against the madrileños. Ronald Araujo has recovered in time and will be with the squad, but it would be Iñigo Martínez who partners with Pau Cubarsí in the center of defense. Marc Casadó would return to the midfield alongside Frenkie de Jong and Pedri, and the attacking trio would remain intact. Ter Stegen, Christensen, and Marc Bernal are out due to injury.

Possible lineup of FC Barcelona against Rayo

• Starting XI: (25, P) Szczesny; (23) Koundé, (2) Pau Cubarsí, (5) Iñigo Martínez, (3) Balde; (17) Casadó, (8) Pedri, (21) Frenkie De Jong; (19) Lamine Yamal, (11) Raphinha, (9) Lewandowski.
• Bench:  (13, P) Iñaki Peña; (4) Araujo; (6) Gavi; (7) Ferran Torres; (10) Ansu Fati; (14) Pablo Torre; (18) Pau Víctor; (20) Dani Olmo; (24) Eric García; (31, P) Kochen; (32) Héctor Fort; (35) Gerard Martín.
• Injured: (1) Ter Stegen; (28) Marc Bernal; (15) Andreas Christensen.
• Suspended: (16) Fermín López.

The Barça returns to Montjuïc with a clear objective in mind. After Real Madrid dropped two points in their visit to Osasuna and Atleti did the same against Celta at home, the Catalans are presented with an excellent opportunity to climb to the top of the standings. The culés have 48 points, and a victory would allow them, in addition to surpassing the colchoneros (50), to equal the merengues (51) and seize the lead.

Opposing them will be a Rayo Vallecano on the rise, who has not lost in their last 9 league matches (5 wins and 4 draws). The franjirrojos have three consecutive victories and are positioned in European spots, aiming to surprise their fans and 'dampen the celebration' of an azulgrana team that remains unbeaten in 2025 and hopes to return to the top of the championship.

Possible lineup of Rayo against FC Barcelona

• Starting XI: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Pep Chavarría; Pathé Ciss, Óscar Valentín; De Frutos, Isi, Álvaro García; Nteka.
• Bench:  (coming soon)
• Injured: Raúl de Tomás; Sergio Camello; Unai López; Jonathan Montiel.
• Suspended: None.