On Saturday, Barcelona won 2-1 at Real Valladolid, coming back from a goal down with goals from Fermin Lopez and Raphinha in the second half. Real Madrid were 3-2 winners over Celta Vigo on Saturday, but that came after taking a 3-0 lead, coming dangerously close to bowing out of the title race with dropped points.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen played between the sticks in FC Barcelona's Spanish La Liga 2024-25 match against Real Valladolid

Can Barcelona make it 4-for-4 in El Clasico this season, essentially sealing a 28th La Liga title in the process?

With nine changes to the side that drew 3-3 with Inter on Wednesday, Barça survived a scare at the ground of the bottom-ranked team in La Liga and are coming home from Valladolid with three crucial points that inch them a little bit closer to the domestic championship.

An insight into the heavily altered line-up of players expected to take to the pitch for Barcelona against Real Valladolid has been forthcoming online.Barca, of course, are set to return to action