LaLiga 24/25: Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Match Preview & Lineups

 A meeting between the bottom and top teams will be presented in the continuation of La Liga this weekend. Real Valladolid, who has been confirmed to be relegated to the Segunda Division, will host Barcelona, ​​the team that is now the strongest candidate to win the 2024/2025 season title.

This season has been one of the worst in Real Valladolid's history. With just 16 points from 33 games, they are the worst performing team in the league, both in terms of goalscoring productivity and defensive record.

They have scored just 24 goals, while they have conceded 81, a worrying figure. Last week's 5-1 defeat to Real Betis was their seventh in a row, highlighting just how weak Álvaro Rubio's side have been this season.

With nothing left to play for, Valladolid are now playing for pride before focusing on rebuilding for next season in the second tier. In contrast, Barcelona are enjoying their best form under Hansi Flick.

They had just drawn 3-3 against Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals and lifted the Copa del Rey trophy after beating Real Madrid 3-2 in the final.

Victory over Valladolid would extend the gap on Real Madrid to seven points, before the two arch-rivals meet in a potentially decisive clash for the La Liga title on May 11.

With focus divided between Europe and El Clasico, Flick is likely to rotate in this match. But he remains ambitious to take home three points from an opponent who no longer has any competitive spirit.

Real Valladolid are still without two players, Karl Hein and Henrique Silva, through injury. Meanwhile, Javi Sánchez and Kenedy are doubtful for the match. Youngster Joseph Aidoo could replace Sánchez, while Darwin Machís and Mamadou Sylla are also in contention to make the starting XI .

In the Barcelona camp, several key players such as Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski are prepared for the match against Inter. Jules Kounde is out with a hamstring injury, while Marc-André ter Stegen is back from a long injury and is certain to start.

Hansi Flick is expected to rotate the squad, giving players like Eric García, Ronald Araújo, Gavi, Fermin Lopez and Ansu Fati a chance to start.

Real Valladolid Predicted Lineups

(4-2-3-1) : Ferreira; Perez, Comert, Aidoo, Aznou; Machís, Chuky; Moro, Juric, Amallah; Sylla

Barcelona (4-2-3-1) : Ter Stegen; Eric García, Cubarsí, Araújo, Héctor Fort; Gavi, Pedri; Ansu Fati, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal; Ferran Torres

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