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Barcelona

WWWWWW ✅

Barcelona will be looking for another win after a 1-2 La Liga triumph over Rayo Vallecano.

In that match, Barcelona managed 65% possession and 22 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For Barcelona, goals were scored by Pedri (60') and Dani Olmo (82'). At the other end, Rayo Vallecano had 7 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Unai López (9') was the scorer for Rayo Vallecano.

Their latest results highlight the fact that much respect should be given to the Barcelona defence. Barcelona have been stingy, seeing the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last 6 matches standing at 4. It will be interesting to see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.

Ahead of this clash, Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 9 home league matches. It's been impressive.

Real Valladolid

DWLWLD ⚖

In their last fixture, Real Valladolid drew 0-0 in the La Liga match with Leganés.

In that game, Real Valladolid managed 58% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. For their opponents, Leganes got 7 attempts at goal with 1 on target.

During their six previous matches, Paulo Pezzolano's Real Valladolid have managed to stick the ball in the net 6 times, earning them the goals scored per game average of 1.

Coming into this clash, Real Valladolid haven’t won away from home in the past 3 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at their prior head-to-head meetings going back to 29/10/2019 tells us that Barcelona have won 5 of these and Real Valladolid 1, with the number of drawn matches standing at 0.

A combined total of 19 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 15 for Barça and 4 netted by Pucela. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.17.

The last league clash between these sides was La Liga match day 36 on 23/05/2023 when it ended Real Valladolid 3-1 Barcelona.

That day, Real Valladolid had 31% possession and 8 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The goals were scored by Cyle Larin (22') and Gonzalo Plata (73').

Barcelona got 16 shots at goal with 6 on target. Andreas Christensen (2' Own goal) and Robert Lewandowski (84') scored.

The match was refereed by César Soto Grado.

🗞️ Team News: Barcelona

Frenkie de Jong (Ankle injury), Ansu Fati (Foot injury), Gavi (Cruciate ligament tear), Ronald Araujo (Hamstring injury), Andreas Christensen (Achilles tendon irritation) and Marc Bernal (Cruciate ligament tear) will be missing for Barcelona gaffer Hansi Flick.

It seems likely that Barça look set to kick off with a 4-2-3-1 system this time with M. ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alex Balde, Marc Casado, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.

🗞️ Team News: Real Valladolid

We are inclined to think that Pucela could decide to utilise a 4-3-3 formation, choosing Karl Hein, Luis Perez, Eray Coemert, Javi Sanchez, Lucas Rosa, Victor Meseguer, Stanko Juric, Kike Perez, Ivan Sanchez, Mamadou Sylla and Amath Ndiaye.

🔮 Prediction

In this match, Real Valladolid will need to be at their best to get a goal against a Barcelona team who appear set to get a big win and also probable clean sheet.

We’re therefore predicting a very comprehensive 3-0 victory for Barcelona when all is said and done.

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Victor Martins, 14:05 31/08/2024