We're just a few days away from a match between FC Barcelona and Real Valladolid! FC Barcelona is looking to rebound this weekend after a disappointing performance away to Almeria last weekend. Barcelona currently sits in seventh place, 5 points off the top of the table. Real Valladolid is 14th in the table and fighting to avoid relegation.
What to expect from the match
Barcelona will be looking to dominate possession and create chances against a Valladolid side that will likely be happy to sit back and defend. Valladolid will try to catch Barcelona on the counterattack and will look to exploit any weaknesses in the Barcelona defense.
Key players to watch
- Robert Lewandowski: The Polish striker is Barcelona's leading scorer this season and will be looking to add to his tally against Valladolid.
- Ousmane Dembele: The French winger has been in excellent form this season and will be looking to create chances for Lewandowski and the other Barcelona attackers.
- Pedri: The young midfielder is one of the most exciting talents in world football and will be looking to control the tempo of the game for Barcelona.
- Ivan Fresneda: The young right-back has been one of Valladolid's best players this season and will be looking to keep Dembele quiet.
- Shon Weissman: The Israeli striker is Valladolid's leading scorer this season and will be looking to cause problems for the Barcelona defense.
Prediction
Barcelona will be the heavy favorites going into this match, but Valladolid has shown that they can be a tough team to beat. I expect Barcelona to win the game 2-0.
