Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Valladolid have now been mathematically relegated from La Liga after a miserable campaign as they take on a Barcelona side with bigger fish to fry at the moment than this one.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 3rd April, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Valladolid vs Barcelona may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Valladolid Preview: Collapse of Valladolid
With president Ronaldo wanting to sell the club but reportedly ignoring offers to buy the club, Real Valladolid have endured a miserable campaign following their promotion to the top-flight last season with former Mexico boss Diego Cocca replacing Paulo Pezzolano in December.
The home team have collected just 16 points from their 33 matches so far this season as they come into this one on the back of a 5-1 annihilation at the hands of Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin in Andalusia about ten days or so ago.
Barcelona Preview: Treble is on
Barcelona have the chance to win the treble this season after winning the Copa del Rey last weekend by defeating Real Madrid by three goals to two after extra-time in what was a thrilling and dramatic encounter at La Cartuja in Seville.
The Blaugrana also sit four points clear of Madrid at the top-of-the-table this weekend and come into this one on the back of a thrilling 3-3 draw with Internazionale in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys the other day.
Real Valladolid Team News: Couple of doubts
Estonia international goalkeeper Karl Hein, formerly of Arsenal, is a doubt for Valladolid this weekend alongside Henrique. The hosts also have a confirmed absentee for this one such as defender Javi Sanchez, dealing with a leg injury.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Ferreira; Luis Perez, Cumart, Diego Torres, Aznou; Juric; Anuar, Chuki, Amallah, Raul Moro; Juanmi Latasa
Unavailable: Javi Sanchez (Injured)
Questionable: Hein (Injured), Henrique (Injured)
Barcelona Team News: Potential rotation
As they make the trip to Estadio Jose Zorrilla, Barcelona could well rest and rotate a fair bit ahead of their second-leg against Internazionale in midweek. France international defender Jules Kounde did pick up an injury in the first-leg of that game the other day.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Hector Fort, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin; Gavi, De Jong; Ansu Fati, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha; Ferran Torres
Unavailable: Kounde (Injured), Alex Balde (Injured), Marc Bernal (Injured), Marc Casado (Injured), Lewandowski (Injured)
Questionable:
Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Prediction
Real Valladolid have been one of the weakest sides and organisations, both and off the pitch, in modern day La Liga history. The home team have conceded 81 goals in their 33 matches so far this season and that is 28 goals more than the next worst defensive record. They now face a Barcelona side that have managed to score 89 goals in their 33 La Liga games and over 150 goals across all competitions this season. Even if they do heavily rotate this weekend, Barca will be expected to run out comfortable winners in Castile y Leon.
Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Tip: Barcelona to win -2 handicap
