Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: How to watch on TV live stream, kick-off time, team news & predictions | OneFootball

Barcelona begin the new La Liga season with a visit from Rayo Vallecano on Saturday evening.

The Catalans have dominated the summer transfer window with their creative - and painfully short-term - accounting but attention will finally return to the pitch once again, though it's uncertain which of their new recruits will feature.

Rayo Vallecano recorded their best league finish in half a decade last season. They haven't spent a penny in the off-season to consolidate their 12th-place position, instead focussing on the free agent and loan market.

Here's everything you need to know about the meeting between Spain's biggest and thriftiest spenders.

Where are Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano playing?

Where can you watch Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano in the UK?

Channel: Premier Sports 1Channel: LaLigaTVStreaming Service: Premier PlayerBroadcast Time: 20:00 (BST)

Where can you watch Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano in the United States?

Where can you watch Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano in Canada?

Channel: TSNStreaming Service: TSN AppBroadcast Time (EST): 15:00

Where can you watch Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano highlights?

Channel: Premier SportsStream: La Liga YouTube channel

H2H Results (Last Five Games)

Barcelona: 3 WinsRayo Vallecano: 2 WinsDraws: 0

Current Form (Last Five Games)

Barcelona: WWDWWRayo Vallecano: WDWDD

Barcelona team news

By whatever means available to them, Barcelona have acquired the services of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen this summer. Only Kounde remains unavailable for this one, with all others finally registered. Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto have also had their contract renewals registered with la Liga.

Aside from the legal complexities, Ferran Torres has been nursing a foot injury since the start of July.

Barcelona predicted lineup vs Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona Starting 11: Ter Stegen; Dest, Araujo, Pique, Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Fati, Aubameyang, DepayBench: Pena, Collado, Garcia, Gonzalez, De Jong, Ezzalzouli, Torre, Tenas, Pjanic

Rayo Vallecano team news

Andoni Iraola has a fully fit squad to choose from as he comes up against his bogey side. During a 12-year playing career with the Basque giants Athletic Club, Iraola reached the Copa del Rey final on three separate occasions. Each time, Barcelona denied the defender a trophy.

Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup vs Barcelona

Rayo Vallecano Starting 11: Lopez; Balliu, Catena, Lejeune, Garcia; Lopez, Valentin; Sanchez, Trejo, Pozo; CamelloBench: Dimitrievski, Suarez, Isi, Nteka, Bebe, Alvaro, Ciss, Munoz, Falcao

Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano score prediction

If Barcelona's new signings can't be registered in time, Xavi is left with the same squad which was beaten home and away by Rayo last season. However, both of those 1-0 defeats owed plenty to some abysmal finishing Barcelona would be unfortunate to endure again.

Rayo may not be quite as sharp in front of goal themselves after replacing last season's departed top scorer, Sergi Guardiola, with the untested Sergio Camello. The Atletico Madrid loanee has impressed in the second tier but can boast just 67 minutes of La Liga football in his career.

While Rayo certainly have the propensity to frustrate an unsettled Barcelona side, the odds aren't in their favour to repeat last season's upset.