Barcelona kicks off its 2022-23 Spanish LaLiga season with a home game Saturday against Rayo Vallecano. Barca fans are hoping to be able to cheer a slew of new players, including superstar Robert Lewandowski, who came over after eight seasons with Bundesliga power Bayern Munich. The 33-year-old Polish striker is among the players who have not been able to register with the league because of its financial rules. Barcelona finished second to Real Madrid las t season and has won the league title 26 times but not since 2018-19. Rayo Vallecano finished 12th in La Liga's table but beat Barcelona 1-0 in both meetings last season. '' ' ' ''
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. The latest Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Barcelona as the -510 favorite (risk $510 to win $100). Rayo Vallecano is a +1400 underdog, a draw is priced at +575 and the over-under for total goals scored is 3.5.'
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