Barcelona vs Valladolid Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

Hansi Flick has achieved wonders since his induction into the position of captain of the first team. With young talents, the former Mannschaft coach has still not lost in La Liga despite a trip to Valencia on the 1st day, victory 1-2, the reception of a candidate for the top 4, Bilbao victory 2 -1 and during the week, Tuesday evening more precisely against Rayo Vallecano, in Vallecas 1-2. Furthermore, the Barcelonans had not brought home a victory since 2021 in the Madrid suburbs, i.e. three direct clashes. Note, however, that the Culers were shaken up in the first half but the return of Dani Olmo changed everything on the pitch. Pedri more advanced, Yamal safe, the Blaugrana made up for a one-goal deficit even having seen a goal refused by the VAR following a foul by Jules Koundé.

It was ultimately Olmo, for his first with Barça, who gave his team the 3 points on a Yamal pancake. Barcelona are LaLiga leader, and the only candidate with 3 wins in 3 games. Real Valladolid battled for more than a half defensively against Real Madrid last Sunday at the Bernabéu and there is no doubt that they will do the same this late afternoon at Montjuic. Furthermore, during the week, the promoted side will have tried to rectify the situation of their defeat against Casa Blanca 3-0 against their promotion friend, Leganes to follow. Note that during J1, La Pucela took over the other promoted side of the season, Espanyol Barcelona, ​​in a dull 1-0 match. 

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Less than 24 hours before the weekday match against Rayo Vallecano, Dani Olmo was not yet registered, following Christensen's injury, the club registered his recruit from RB Leipzig and he was the detonator of the victory against Rayo. It will be remembered that Hansi Flick is still forced to do without Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Araujo, Ansu Fati (returned on loan from Brighton) and Eric Garcia (returned on loan from Girona). Recently, it was the crack Marc Bernal who joined the infirmary following a rupture of the cruciate ligaments contracted against Rayo Vallecano at the end of the match (end of season). During the transfer window, Barça let go of Lenglet (loan, Atlético), Alex Valle (Celtic, loan), Vitor Roque (Bétis, loan), Faye (Rennes, transfer), Gundogan (Man City, free), Romeu (Girona, loan), Marc Guiu (Chelsea), and Julian Araujo (Bournemouth). Conversely, Pablo Torre and Garcia returned from Girona and recently it was Victor Barbera (free) who joined the Catalan city. Troubled by a hernia, Anuar will probably have to continue his treatments in the infirmary (OUT).

This is ultimately the only absence to report for the promoted player who will travel with a group similar to that during the week against Leganes. Note that rookie Latasa (Real Madrid) is expected this season by fans to allow the club to stay in D1. Scorer during J1 against Espanyol, Moro (rookie, Lazio Rome), will have cards to play this season while the arrivals of Kike Perez, Cömert (Valencia, loan), Amath Ndiaye (Mallorca) or again from Selim Amallah (return from loan) will aim to bring stability to the squad. Note also the arrival of Karl Hein (Arsenal, loan), Victor Cavas (Granada), Stipe (LAFC), and Juric (Parma) and recently, Pablo Marin (Real Madrid, loan). On the departure pontoon, we list Monchu (6 goals, 3 cakes last year in D2), Sergio Escudero (free, 3 goals, 3 caviars last year), Jordi Masip (passed by Barça), Alvaro Negredo (1 goal last season) and the promising Salazar (Estoril, 2 goals in 11 games).