Barcelona are looking to maintain their perfect record at the start of the 2024/25 League season when they host Real Valladolid this Saturday.
The recently appointed Hansi Flick has guided Barcelona to three consecutive victories by 2-1, the most recent. a comeback win against Rayo Vallecano in midweek. Dani Olmo enjoyed a dream debut as his second-half goal won it for the Blaugrana and sent them top of the table.
Real Valladolid tasted defeat at the hands of Barça classic rivals Real Madrid last weekend, but got a hard-fought point at home to Leganés in midweek. However, goals have been a problem for them, with just one goal in the first three games.
Although Barça have a phenomenal record against Real Valladolid in recent seasons – winning seven of the last eight meetings – in the last duel of 2023, they defeated them 3-1. Having said that, the Catalan giants had already been crowned champions of the League beforehand. of that particular confrontation.
here it is 90 minutes guide Barcelona vs Real Valladolid.
Head-to-head record Barcelona vs Real Valladolid (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona – 27/08/24 |
Real Valladolid 0-0 Leganes – 28/08/24 |
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Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club – 24/08/24 |
Real Madrid 3-0 Real Valladolid – 25/08/24 |
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Valencia 1-2 Barcelona – 17/08/24 |
Real Valladolid 1-0 Espanyol – 19/08/24 |
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Barcelona 0-3 Monaco – 08/12/24 |
Toulouse 0-2 Real Valladolid – 08/10/24 |
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Barcelona 2-2 Milan – 07/24/08 |
Derby County 2-1 Real Valladolid – 08/03/24 |
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country |
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united kingdom |
Premier sports player, LaLigaTV |
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united states |
fuboTV, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App |
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canada |
TSN+ |
The 17-year-old La Masia graduate was added to Barca’s injury list on Tuesday evening. Marc Bernal cruelly tore his ACL in the victory against Rayo Vallecano. He joins fellow midfielders Gavi and Frenkie de Jong on the sidelines.
in defense, Barça missing Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen at centre-back, the latter having also operated as a defensive midfielder over the past year. Ansu Fati is also on the treatment table with a foot problem.
Olmo could earn his first start with Barça later a heroic debutprobably replacing Ferran Torres. Raphinha should return to the wing to allow the summer signing in his preferred attacking midfield role.
Predicted lineup of Barcelona against Real Valladolid (4-2-3-1): Torrat del Ter; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martínez, Balde; Married, Peter; Raphinha, Elm, Yamal; Lewandowski.
Real Valladolid do not have too many injured or absent for their trip to Catalonia, although Moroccan winger Anuar is still sidelined with a hernia. Raúl Moro is also a doubt after coming off injured against Leganés.
Manager Paulo Pezzolano is likely to name a similar team to the one that went down in defeat at the Bernabeu, with an emphasis on defense over attack.
Expected line-up of Real Valladolid – Barcelona (4-1-4-1): Huh; L. Perez, Commerce, Boyomo, Rosa; Juric; I. Sanchez, K. Perez, Meseguer, Moro; Sylla.
Barça’s bid to regain the La Liga crown has begun successfully and there should be no setbacks against newly promoted Valladolid. The Spanish Blaugrana, who are owned by former Blaugrana striker Ronaldo, will find it difficult to lay down a glove alongside Flick.
Robert Lewandowski has already bagged three goals in as many games at the start of the season, Lamine Yamal has continued his red-hot form at Euro 2024 and the arrival of Olmo spells trouble for the division’s defences.
Unfortunately for Real Valladolid, they could suffer the same fate as last weekend at the Bernabéu.
