Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Prediction and Betting Tips | 31st August 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Real Valladolid lock horns with Hansi Flick's Barcelona side in an important encounter at the Montjuic on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Preview

Real Valladolid are in 11th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side played out a 0-0 stalemate against Leganes last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Barcelona, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have made an impressive start to their campaign. The Blaugrana edged Rayo Vallecano to a narrow 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Barcelona have an impressive recent record against Real Valladolid and have won 21 out of the last 28 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Valladolid's three victories.
Barcelona have won 15 of their 17 matches against Real Valladolid in La Liga and have scored a total of 44 goals in these games.
Real Valladolid are winless in their last 15 matches away from home against Barcelona in La Liga, with their previous such victory coming by a 2-1 scoreline in 1997.
Barcelona have won their last nine matches at home against Real Valladolid in La Liga - their second-longest such streak in the competition.
Barcelona have won their first three games in La Liga - their best start in a league season since their 2018-19 campaign.

Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Prediction

Barcelona have been impressive this season and will be intent on making the most of their stellar start to their La Liga campaign. Dani Olmo scored a goal on debut last week and will look to add to his tally this weekend.

Real Valladolid have struggled in the top flight in recent years and will face a difficult test on Saturday. Barcelona are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Real Valladolid

Barcelona vs Real Valladolid Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Barcelona to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Barcelona to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Dani Olmo to score - Yes