Barcelona travel to the Jose Zorrilla on Saturday. Our Real Valladolid vs Barcelona prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether the leaders can see off the division’s bottom club.
Contents
- 1 Real Valladolid vs Barcelona prediction: Fermin to impress and visitors to win it after the break
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Barca beaten on their last visit to the Jose Zorrilla
- 3 Real Valladolid preview: Hein set to miss out again
- 4 Barcelona preview: Flick to ring the changes
- 5 Player to watch – Fermin Lopez
Real Valladolid vs Barcelona prediction: Fermin to impress and visitors to win it after the break
Key stats
- Our Real Valladolid vs Barcelona betting tips take into account that the Catalans have only won one of their last nine competitive games by more than a single goal.
- It’s seven straight defeats in La Liga for Real Valladolid.
- Six of their last eight matches have seen both teams score.
Correct score prediction: Real Valladolid 1-2 Barcelona
A full-strength Barca would surely have blown this opposition away, but Hansi Flick could opt to rest virtually his whole team with this game falling just three days before the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Inter.
They also have another Clasico to worry about next weekend, so Flick may leave his stars out and only bring them on if he needs them. That will give a very poor Real Valladolid side a glimmer of hope in this match, but the visitors should still get the job done.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Barca the massive favourites
- HOME: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
- DRAW: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
- AWAY: 1/8 (1.13) – 88.9%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Real Valladolid vs Barcelona odds, with an implied probability of 88.9% that they win this match.
They were involved in a Champions League classic in midweek, with Lamine Yamal outstanding in a 3-3 home draw against Inter.
As for Real Valladolid, they had their relegation confirmed by a 5-1 defeat away to Real Betis in their last game.
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Most recent H2Hs: Barca beaten on their last visit to the Jose Zorrilla
Our Real Valladolid vs Barcelona prediction suggests this will be a lot closer than the 7-0 winning margin that Flick’s side secured when the sides met earlier this term.
Barca have lost on two of their last five visits to Valladolid, including a 3-1 defeat on their most recent trip in 2023.
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Real Valladolid preview: Hein set to miss out again
This game is likely to come too soon for the home team’s injured keeper Karl Hein. They are also missing Javi Sanchez to injury, while Henrique Silva is rated doubtful.
Predicted Lineup: Ferreira (GK), Aznou, Aidoo, Comert, Candela, Juric, M. Martin, Moro, Chuki, Anuar & Latasa
Spain La Liga 10/05/25 L Mallorca 2 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 L Barcelona 2 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 24/04/25 L Real Betis 5 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 20/04/25 L Osasuna 3 Valladolid 2 Spain La Liga 14/04/25 L Atletico Madrid 4 Valladolid 2
Barcelona preview: Flick to ring the changes
The visitors are missing Robert Lewandowski, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal and Jules Kounde to injuries. Alejandro Balde is also a doubt, while a number of key players are set to be rested.
Predicted Lineup: Ter Stegen (GK), Martin, E. Garcia, Araujo, Fort, Gavi, De Jong, Fermin, Fati, Ferran & Victor
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 W Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 4 UEFA Champions League 06/05/25 L Inter Milan 4 Barcelona 3 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 W Valladolid 1 Barcelona 2 UEFA Champions League 30/04/25 D Inter Milan 3 Barcelona 3 Spain Copa del Rey 26/04/25 W Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 3
Player to watch – Fermin Lopez
We should see Fermin Lopez rotate into the midfield for this game. He averages a goal contribution every 134 minutes in La Liga this season.
Fermin posing a consistent threat
While still not a guaranteed starter in the face of stiff competition, the 21-year-old is showing real promise. He averages 1.3 shots and 0.8 key passes per game in La Liga 2024/25.