The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid last Friday, while Rayo Vallecano got the better of Leganes 2-1 in their recent outing.
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Manchester United will host Rayo Vallecano in their final pre-season friendly of the summer at Old Trafford on Sunday. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid last Friday, while Rayo Vallecano got the better of Leganes 2-1 in their recent outing. Manchester United are preparing for their first season under head coach Erik ten Hag who took charge of the club last April after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November 2021. The Red Devils failed to qualify for the Champions League, finishing six in the Premier League standings last term. The visitors, on the other hand, finished 12th in the 2021-22 La Liga Santander.
All set for Erik’s first-ever game at Old Trafford ??#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 31, 2022
Manchester United’s pre-season began on a positive note with three successive wins against Liverpool (4-0), Melbourne City (4-1) and Crystal Palace (3-1), before playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Aston Villa and then lost to Atletico Madrid in the previous game. Joao Felix’ s 86th minute goal handed Manchester United their first defeat of the summer. After the game against the Spanish outfit, the Red Devils will kick-off their new Premier League season at home against Brighton on August 7. United have bolstered their squad for the upcoming season by signing Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia.
Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, began their pre-season with a 3-0 defeat to SC Freiburg before getting the better of Sheffield Wednesday 2-0, and then played out a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City. In their last game against Leganes, Isi Palazon and Radamel Falcao netted for Rayo to secure the win. After Sunday’s game, Andoni Iraola’s side will begin their 2022-23 La Liga season away to Barcelona on August 13.
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United boss Ten Hag is likely to give starting roles to the youngsters and new recruits in the attacking department, while the back-four of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Eric Bailey and Luke Shaw might remain the same. Chong could lead the attack, with Alejandro Granacho and Amad in support. Charlie Savage and Zidane Iqbal who impressed during the previous friendlies, could pull the strings in the midfield. As for Rayo, Colombian striker Falcao is going to lead the attack alongside Palazon. New recruits Unai Lopez and Sancez could feature on Sunday.
Manchester United probable starting lineup: Bishop; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Bailey, Shaw; Savage, Oqbal, Hannibal; Amad, chong, Garnacho
Rayo Vallecano probable starting lineup: D Lopez; Garcia, Balliu, Catena, Hernandez; U Lopez, Valentin, Ciss; Trejo; Palazon, Falcao
The Pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Rayo Vallecano will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday at 8:30 pm IST.
| Manchester United vs Rayo Vallecano | Key details |
| Date | July 31 |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Kickoff time in UK | 4:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 5:00 pm |
The live coverage of the match is available on MUTV and StarTimes App.
