Valencia-Valladolid Statistical Preview

Team News

Valencia

• Joao Pereira and Andres Guardado are both still out injured.
• Dorlan Pabon is expected to keep his place in the side while Jonas could be given a chance on the left side of the attacking trident.

Valladolid

• Juan Ignacio Martinez will be without one of his key players for the tip to Valencia, with Patrick Ebert sitting this one out through suspension.
• Humberto Osorio and Lluis Sastre both returned from injury to play cameo roles against Almeria and both are expected to be given a place on the bench.

Match Facts

• Valladolid have failed to win 12 of their last 13 away matches in La Liga.
• Valencia are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches against Valladolid in all competitions.
• Miroslav Djukic praised his players after their 1-0 win over Getafe, describing their display as “strong and resolute”. The former defender will want more of the same as he hopes his side can pick up a string of positive results following their horror start to the season.
• Helder Postiga, signed in the summer to replace Roberto Soldado, seems to have lost his place in the side as the young Pablo Alcacer will lead the attack alongside Dorlan Pabon who scored the winning goal against Getafe.
• Valladolid will be reeling from their defeat away to Almeria, whose winning goal was highly controversial. With just one win in their last six matches, unless they pick up points soon Martinez’s side could drop further towards the bottom of the standings.

Valencia 3 - 1 Valladolid