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MADRID, April 3 (Xinhua) – FC Barcelona look to continue their best form and stay in the La Liga title race when they host Valladolid on Sunday night.
Barça will rely on the three points after their 6-1 away win against Real Sociedad two weeks ago, which was possibly their best performance of the season, while Valladolid’s record at Cap Nou should also provide a optimism to Ronald Koeman’s men.
Sunday’s visitors have only won twice and have only managed six draws in 44 visits to Camp Nou, with the last of their victories in 1997.
However, the team coached by Sergio González have been tough to beat in recent weeks and have come out of the relegation zone with four draws and one win in their last six games.
Right-back Sergi Roberto should be back at Barça after suffering a relapse of the muscle problem that originally affected him in November, but Gerard Piqué is still days away from being in top form after his latest setback.
Piqué has been working hard for the last fortnight and aims to be fit for the ‘Clásico’ away from Real Madrid next weekend and the 2020 Copa del Rey final on April 17.
Koeman is likely to continue his three-center, two-full-back tactic, which has worked so well in recent games and gives Frenkie de Jong a chance to step into midfield when needed.
Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembélé have been in good shape for France and will join Leo Messi in attack, while 18-year-old Pedri continued his progress with some impressive displays when he played his first matches for Spain.
Barça starts the weekend with two points more than Real Madrid and four points behind league leaders Atlético, but if Real Madrid and Atlético win their respective matches, Barça will start seven points behind the top of the table without room for errors. week before his visit to play against Real Madrid. Final product
