Barcelona are attempting to make it four wins out of four matches in the La Liga 2024-25 season against Real Valladolid at home before entering the international break.
BAR vs VLD Match Details
Date: Saturday 31 August 2024
Time: 17:00 (CET), 20:30 (IST)
Venue: Estadi Lluís Companys, Barcelona
BAR vs VLD Match Preview
Barcelona made a stunning second-half comeback after going down as early as the ninth minute against Rayo Vallecano to earn the first victory at Vallecas since 2021. Pedri equalised on the hour mark before debutant off the bench Dani Olmo scored the winner in the 82nd minute to help the Catalan giants secure nine points from the first three matches of the new La Liga season. It was another hard-fought win but the new manager Hansi Flick will be delighted with the start to his life at the club. The Blaugrana will want to build on their perfect start knowing that holders Real Madrid have lost points again, with Real Valladolid knocking on their door next. Barcelona smashed four goals without reply in this fixture last time at home and has not lost at Lluís Companys since January 2024. Hence, the team will be motivated to earn more points to end the opening month on a high.
Visitors Real Valladolid have a mixed start to their campaign back in the top flight, starting with a win against Espanyol but going winless in the next two matches. The 3-0 loss to champions Real Madrid away and then a goalless draw with fellow promoted side Leganes. Gaining four points from the first three matches has kept them within touch of the top half of the table but Paulo Pezzolano's side has a crunching clash with Barcelona before they head to the international break. Valladolid won the last meeting 3-1 in a remarkable fashion but it came on their home soil in March 2023. The team has not beaten the 27-time La Liga winners away since 1997 which is not a record to bank on. However, Valladolid will count on their defence to snatch at least a point off the current leaders having kept two clean sheets and prevented Real Madrid at half-time.
BAR vs VLD Predicted Lineups
Barcelona
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; F Lopez, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Real Valladolid
Hein; Perez, J Sanchez, Boyomo, Rosa; K Perez, Juric, Amallah; Ndiaye, Sylla, Moro
BAR vs VLD Dream11 Match Prediction
Barcelona should maintain their winning streak against Real Valladolid and we might see them keep their first clean sheet of the season. We predict a 2-0 win for Flick’s side.
BAR vs VLD Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Lamine Yamal
Vice-captain Picks: Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Dani Olmo
Our top pick for the BAR vs VLD dream11 team is Lamine Yamal with three goal contributions (1 goal, 2 assists) in the first three La Liga matches of the 2024-25 season.
BAR vs VLD Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Hein (Cr - 8)
DEF: Kounde (Cr - 8.5), Martinez (Cr - 8), Rosa (Cr - 7)
MID: Yamal (Cr - 9), Olmo (Cr - 8), Moro (Cr - 9), Pedri (8.5), Raphinha (Cr - 8.5)
FW: Sylla (Cr - 9), Lewandowski (Cr - 9)
Vice-captain: Robert Lewandowski
Captain: Lamine Yamal
