Barcelona will face off against Real Valladolid at the José Zorrilla Stadium on Saturday evening hoping to keep themselves in the title race with a victory on the road. The Catalan outfit managed to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Espanyol last night which will keep them in good spirits heading into this clash versus Sergio’s men.
Quique Setien will once again opt for a 4-3-3 formation and might bring Arturo Vidal back for this league clash away at Valladolid.
4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup To Face Real Valladolid
Defence
Marc-André ter Stegen will operate in between the sticks for Barca after securing a clean sheet in the Catalan derby. Gerard Pique will lineup alongside Clement Lenglet at the centre of Setien’s defence as they try to restrict the Valladolid attackers from scoring this weekend.
Nelson Semedo will be guaranteed a place at right-back while Jordi Alba looks to put in another impressive display on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to join in on the attack at every chance they can get so that Barca can create enough opportunities to claim maximum points from this upcoming contest in La Liga.
Midfield
Setien might choose to name Arturo Vidal, Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto as his midfield three. The talented trio would hope to put on a strong showing by establishing Barca’s dominance at the centre of the park.
Ivan Rakitic and Riqui Puig might have to be content with a spot on the bench as they await their opportunity to shine as the impact substitutes if Setien decides to call upon their services.
Attack
Antoine Griezmann failed to score last night, so the Frenchman will be desperate to return to his goal-scoring ways when he laces up to feature on the left flank. Lionel Messi will be expected to weave his magic on the right side of Setien’s frontline. Luis Suarez will come into this game on the back of a match-winning performance versus Espanyol yesterday. The Uruguayan international will be nailed-on to lead the charge down the middle.
Ansu Fati is suspended for this clash after picking up a red card in the Catalan derby. However, Martin Braithwaite will be available for selection on the Barca bench and might come on to make an impact if required.
