Barcelona vs Valladolid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 31/08/2024, 02:10  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

Barcelona will look to extend their winning start to the league season when they host Real Valladolid at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Saturday. This is the last match of the La Liga campaign before the first international break, and the Catalans are likely to come up with goals, which is our prediction.

Barcelona are top of the standings with nine points after three matches, while Valladolid have four points and are outside the top ten. Three wins in three matches and all three with a 2-1 score have given new manager Hansi Flick a perfect start to his Barcelona career. The wins over Valencia on matchday one and over Rayo Vallecano last time were achieved after conceding the opening goal, making them even more special.

With tough matches against Girona and Villarreal right after the international break, Barcelona can’t afford dropping points here. Valladolid started their campaign back in top-flight with a 1-0 win over Espanyol, but things went downhill after that.

They were beaten 3-0 by Real Madrid on their first trip of the season, although the final score doesn’t tell the full story. Valladolid kept Madrid quiet for 50 minutes, and two of the three goals were scored after the 85th minute. That said, a 0-0 draw against Leganes immediately after highlights their scoring woes.

The challenge for the visitors is to find some consistency and goals, as they have failed to score in four of their last five La Liga matches, going back to the 2022–23 campaign.