La Liga champions Barcelona will look to bounce again from defeat final trip once they go to struggling Actual Valladolid on Tuesday evening.
An early Jules Kounde error helped Mikel Merino put Actual Sociedad forward at Camp Nou earlier than Alexander Sorloth doubled their lead, Robert Lewandowski’s late effort proving to be only a comfort in a 2-1 defeat.
Valladolid are in stunning type, shedding 5 video games on the bounce to intensify their relegation nervousness ranges. They sit in 18th, degree on factors with Getafe and three behind Cadiz.
Here is the lowdown on the La Liga conflict on Tuesday.
County
TV channel/stay stream
United Kingdom
Viaplay Sports activities 1, LaLigaTV, Viaplay UK
United States
ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Canada
TSN4, TSN+
Actual Valladolid predicted lineup (5-3-2): Masip; Fresneda, Fernandez, Sanchez, Yamiq, Olaza; Aguado, Monchu, Perez; Larin, Plata.
The sport will come too quickly for Ronald Araujo and Pedri, neither of whom had been included in Barça’s touring squad introduced on Monday.
There isn’t a area for Kounde, nevertheless. The Frenchman got here off at half time within the defeat to Actual Sociedad although supervisor Xavi mentioned it was merely muscular fatigue and nothing extra severe.
Lewandowski has opened up a five-goal lead within the Pichichi race and can wish to enhance upon his present haul of twenty-two, having scored twice towards Valladolid in August earlier this season.
Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Roberto, Alonso, Christensen, Balde; Gavi, Busquets, De Jong; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Torres.
Barcelona fell behind early on to Sociedad of their earlier fixture for a second defeat in six video games having already secured the La Liga title. That mentioned, Xavi will not need one other misstep on Tuesday evening, particularly towards a aspect in such poor type.
Valladolid have misplaced clashes with relegation rivals Valencia and Cadiz of late and have additionally been smashed by Atletico Madrid and Sevilla. They’re unlikely to choose up any factors when Barça go to and want to wish Getafe and Cadiz drop factors elsewhere to remain in touching distance within the relegation scrap.
