Barcelona are back in action on Saturday in the Spanish top flight. Our Barcelona vs Real Valladolid prediction considers whether Hansi Flick’s side can continue their 100% start.
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Barcelona vs Real Valladolid prediction: Hosts to cruise home with second half goals
Key stats
- Our Barcelona vs Real Valladolid betting tips take into account that 67% of the Catalan club’s goals last term came after the break, as did 55% off their conceded goals.
- Newly promoted Real Valladolid have only netted once in three matches so far.
- They’ve won just three of their last 15 competitive away games, most of which were in the Segunda Division.
Correct score prediction: Barcelona 3-0 Real Valladolid
The early signs are pretty positive for Barca under Flick. They were really impressive in the second half in Vallecas in midweek, coming from behind to beat Rayo. They ought to be too strong for newly promoted opposition and a Real Valladolid side that was beaten 3-0 at the Bernabeu last weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Barca the red hot favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Barcelona vs Real Valladolid odds with an implied probability of 81.8% that they win the game.
With new Barca signing Dani Olmo scoring on his debut, they were 2-1 winners against Rayo Vallecano earlier in the week, to maintain the only 100% record in the division.
As for Real Valladolid, they come into this game after a goalless draw at home to fellow new boys Leganes.
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Most recent H2Hs: Visiting targeting back-to-back victories
Our Barcelona vs Real Valladolid prediction suggests there’ll be no repeat of a surprise 3-1 win for Valladolid in the most recent clash in May 2023. Barca had won all of the previous seven clashes.
Spain Primera Liga 23/05/23
Valladolid
Barcelona
Spain Primera Liga 28/08/22
Barcelona
Valladolid
Spain Primera Liga 05/04/21
Barcelona
Valladolid
Spain Primera Liga 22/12/20
Valladolid
Barcelona
Spain Primera Liga 11/07/20
Valladolid
Barcelona
Barcelona preview: Olmo set for first start?
After his impressive midweek showing, Olmo could make his full debut with his registration issues now cleared up. Flick has suffered a fresh injury blow though, with young midfielder Marc Bernal tearing his ACL which will keep him out for most of the season.
Predicted Lineup: Ter Stegen (GK), Balde, Martinez, Cubarsi, Kounde, Casado, Pedri, Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski & Yamal
Spain Primera Liga 31/08/24 W Valladolid 0 Barcelona 7 Spain Primera Liga 27/08/24 W Rayo Vallecano 1 Barcelona 2 Spain Primera Liga 24/08/24 W Athletic Bilbao 1 Barcelona 2 Spain Primera Liga 17/08/24 W Valencia 1 Barcelona 2 Elite Club Friendlies 12/08/24 L Monaco 3 Barcelona 0
Real Valladolid preview: Pezzolano to ring the changes again
Paulo Pezzolano has prioritised the two home games so far and may freshen things up, by making changes from the midweek eleven. Anuar Mohamed is the only injury absentee.
Predicted Lineup: Hein (GK), Rosa, Sanchez, Juric, Luis Perez, Kike Perez, Comert, Meseguer, Moro, Sylla & Ivan Sanchez
Spain Primera Liga 31/08/24 L Barcelona 7 Valladolid 0 Spain Primera Liga 28/08/24 D Leganes 0 Valladolid 0 Spain Primera Liga 25/08/24 L Real Madrid 3 Valladolid 0 Spain Primera Liga 19/08/24 W Espanyol 0 Valladolid 1 Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24 W Toulouse 0 Valladolid 2 
Player to watch – Dani Olmo
It was a dream debut for Olmo after a patient wait for Spain’s Euro 2024 star as the paperwork was cleared up for him to feature. The 26-year-old scored three and assisted two in Germany this summer.
Leipzig numbers a concern?
Despite only starting three of Spain’s seven games, Olmo showed his class at the Euros, but his Bundesliga numbers from recent years aren’t that impressive. He only registered nine goal contributions last term for Leipzig and hasn’t reached double figures since the 2020/21 season.
