The Matchday 34 La Liga clash between Real Valladolid and Barcelona will take place on May 3 at the Estadio Nuevo José Zorrilla. Real Valladolid vs. Barcelona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Valladolid
Álvaro Rubio's side was the first in La Liga to secure relegation to the Segunda División. Without much motivation in the league, the team suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat away to Real Betis in the last round. This marked their seventh consecutive loss in the league. Valladolid not only sits at the bottom of the table but also has conceded the most goals in La Liga – 81 in total. Additionally, they have the weakest attack, having scored only 24 goals.
- The club's winless streak in La Liga stands at 14 matches (1 draw and 13 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Valladolid's last 10 league games.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Valladolid's last 9 matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Real Valladolid (4-4-2)
André Ferreira – Javi Sánchez, Luis Pérez, Eray Cömert, Adam Aznou – Stanko Jurić, Chuki, Anuar Tuhami, Selim Amallah – Raúl Moro, Juanmi Latasa.
Barcelona
The Catalans continue to lead La Liga confidently, four points ahead of their closest rivals. In their last 13 league matches, the team has achieved 12 victories and one draw, allowing them to surpass Real Madrid in the standings. Hans Flick's side approaches this match with a three-game winning streak in La Liga, having defeated Leganés (1-0), Celta Vigo (4-3), and Mallorca (1-0). Interestingly, in the match against Mallorca, Barcelona took 40 shots on goal but scored only once. The Catalans became the first team with that many shots in a single match in the last three seasons in the top 5 European leagues.
- Barcelona opened the scoring in their last six matches in La Liga.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Barcelona's last 8 away games in La Liga.
- The club won the second half in 8 of their last 9 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Wojciech Szczęsny – Eric García, Iñigo Martínez, Héctor Fort, Ronald Araújo – Dani Olmo, Pedri, Gavi – Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Ansu Fati.
Due to injuries, midfielders Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal, as well as defenders Jules Koundé and Alex Balde, and forward Robert Lewandowski are unavailable.
Referee
Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz (Spain)
Matches – 17 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 62;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 24%.
Match Prediction for Real Valladolid vs. Barcelona
In the first round, the Catalans thrashed Valladolid at home with a 7-0 victory. This was Hans Flick's side's biggest win in the current championship. It seems likely that Valladolid will face another heavy defeat this time. The team has no motivation in the league, and its players are already preparing for the offseason.
In the last round, Álvaro Rubio's side conceded five goals against Real Betis. Additionally, in April, Getafe and Atletico Madrid each scored four goals against Valladolid. Despite Barcelona's commitments in the Champions League and accumulated fatigue, even their second team can easily handle the weakest defense in La Liga. Therefore, I predict a confident victory for the visitors, who are aiming to score over 100 goals this season in La Liga.
My prediction – Barcelona with a handicap (-2.5)
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
