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The 2022-23 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this week as Real Valladolid lock horns with Xavi's Barcelona side in an important encounter at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Tuesday.
Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Preview
Real Valladolid are currently in 18th place in the La Liga standings and have struggled to cope with the rigors of the top flight this season. The home side slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Cadiz over the weekend and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
Barcelona, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table at the moment and have won the La Liga title. The Catalan giants suffered a 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad in their previous game and will look to prove their mettle this week.
Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Barcelona have an impressive historical record against Real Valladolid and have won 65 out of the 97 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Valladolid's 16 victories.
- Real Valladolid have a definitively poor record against Barcelona at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla and won their last home game against the Catalan giants in 2014.
- Barcelona notched up a run of three victories on the trot in La Liga on their way to the league title before losing their previous game in the competition against Real Sociedad by a 2-1 margin.
- Barcelona have found the back of the net in each of their last six matches in La Liga and have scored a total of 13 goals during this period.
- Real Valladolid have lost their last last six matches in La Liga and have conceded 15 goals during this period.
Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona have shown marked improvement under Xavi this season and have an impressive squad at their disposal. The Catalans have already won the league title and could make changes to their lineup this week.
Real Valladolid are in dismal form at the moment and remain contenders for relegation. Barcelona are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Real Valladolid 1-4 Barcelona
Real Valladolid vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barcelona
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Barcelona to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Ansu Fati to score - Yes
