Real Valladolid vs Barcelona: Match preview | La Liga | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are now set to pay Real Valladolid a visit for their next game in La Liga this season. Already top of the league, La Blaugrana know exactly what they want from this game and there is no other objective. Three points are exactly what Barcelona are aiming for and that is the mentality that the team needs.

However, this will not be like most La Liga games that the team has played this season. Right after this encounter, Barcelona already have an eye on the upcoming UEFA Champions League game against Inter Milan and that will lead to Hansi Flick likely making some rotations in this game.

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After all, with a four point lead in La Liga, Barcelona can afford to take certain risks against a team in the league that is undeniably struggling. Taking that into consideration, a certain 19-year-old young winger could even reportedly make his first team debut as well.

At the same time, Barça are aiming to win this game so that they can extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points. That would put added pressure on Real Madrid, and that is exactly what the Catalan giants are hoping to accomplish with this game.

In terms of form, there is really not much to compare against a Real Valladolid side that is already guaranteed to be relegated. Their last win came in January when they won 1-0 against Real Betis, and they have suffered 13 losses since then and have one draw.

Across their last five games, Real Valladolid have scored six goals but have conceded a whopping 18 goals in return. With such a record, it makes sense as to why Hansi Flick is willing to make rotations in this game and rest his key players.

As for Barcelona, there is simply no denying their form. Across their last five games, they have three wins, one draw, and one loss against Borussia Dortmund. However, in terms of context, things are even more impressive than they look on paper.

The loss to Dortmund was inconsequential given that Barcelona already had a 4-0 lead from the first leg, and the 3-3 draw with Inter Milan was significant because Barça came back twice in that game. Moreover, one of their wins included a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.

In terms of goals, Barça have scored 12 goals in their last five games and have conceded 11 goals. The conceded goals are undeniably concerning, and Hansi Flick really needs to ensure that his team tightens up the defense and starts to get their act right.