On Friday night, Real Valladolid will look to move further clear of La Liga’s relegation zone, as the home side face struggling Huesca at the Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla.
Real Valladolid are currently 16th in La Liga, just two points clear of the relegation zone. The home side will be desperate for the three points in this clash to give them more of a cushion to the teams in the drop zone.
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The Albivioletas have won just once in their last seven league games, which has certainly not helped their perilous position in the Spanish top-flight table.
Sergio’s team have drawn their last two matches against Levante and Elche and have also lost just one of their previous five league games. However, they have had trouble turning those draws into victories.
Real Valladolid have won just two of their last ten home games in the Spanish top-flight. They have also failed to win any of their previous three league matches on home soil.
A lack of clean sheets has certainly played a part in that poor recent home run, as Valladolid have not kept a clean sheet in their last ten league matches at home.
Pacheta has a huge job on his hands to keep Huesca from relegation to the Segunda this season. The former Elche boss has had a mixed start at his new club, but a goalless draw last time out against Villarreal was certainly a positive result.
However, the draw means that Huesca have won just one of their last 20 matches in the Spanish top-flight, including losing four of their last five matches in La Liga.
The visitors have been travel sick in La Liga of late, having won just one of their last 17 league games on their travels.
Forebet predicts that this clash will finish in a tight, low-scoring draw which will not do either team’s chances of avoiding the drop any good.