The two bottom ones in the La Liga table will compete against each other in an important competition on Friday evening Real Valladolid greeting Valencia to Estadio Jose Zorrilla.

Real Valladolid have picked up just nine points from their 16 league games this season and are in last place with nine points, while Valencia are in 19th place having picked up just ten points from their first 14 games.

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Alvaro Rubio remains in charge of Real Valladolid on an interim basis after Real Valladolid’s departure Paulo Pezzolanoand he will lead the team for the third time on Friday night, but a permanent replacement for the recently departed head coach could be named over the weekend.

Diego Coccawho last managed Mexico in 2023, is reportedly set to sign a contract until the end of the season and the 52-year-old faces a difficult task in keeping the Whites and Purples in the league.

The promoted team has a record of two wins, three draws and eleven defeats in the 16 league games this season, which puts them bottom of the table with nine points, six points ahead of safe 17th place.

Real Valladolid have by far the worst defensive record in La Liga this season with 34 goals conceded in 16 games and come into this game on the back of another defeat when they lost 2-1 to Las Palmas last weekend.

Pucela actually beat Valencia 1-0 in the corresponding game of the 2022/23 La Liga season, so they will be aiming for back-to-back home wins against Los Che when the teams face off on Friday.

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Valencia, meanwhile, go into the game on the back of a 1-0 home defeat to Rayo Vallecano, which leaves them 19th in the table with 10 points, having won just twice in Spain’s top flight this season.

Los Che still have two games left against Real Valladolid and they also have two spares against 17th Leganes, who are five points ahead. So it’s not quite time to hit the panic button yet, but it’s been a tough start to the campaign.

Ruben BarajaThe Barcelona side struggled for goals, scoring just 13 goals, the second-worst record in the division behind Getafe and Real Valladolid (both 11), suggesting this will be a low-scoring affair.

Valencia’s away form has also been disappointing, picking up just two points from seven games, but Real Valladolid have only won one of their eight games in front of their own fans this season.

The six-time Spanish champions finished ninth last season and a place in the top half could still be within reach this season given their squad, but Baraja’s team desperately need to find a period of consistency.

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Team news

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Real Valladolid will once again have to do without the services of Selim Amallah due to a muscle problem while Kenedy And Raul Moro They are unlikely to be involved due to muscle problems.

The home team also has to deal with the absence Eray Comertwith the centre-back suspended due to the milestone yellow card he picked up in the defeat to Las Palmas.

Juma Bah It should be beneficial to move back to the middle of the defense, but Marcos André will keep his place in the final third of the field, having been number nine in the scorers list last time out.

As for Valencia, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jose Gaya, Dimitri Foulquier, Maximiliano Caufriez, Ruben Iranzo, Thierry Correia And Mouctar Diakhaby are all unavailable for selection due to injury.

Jesus Vazquez is expected to benefit from Gaya’s injury and will act as a left wing-back Pepelu is also set to return to the page you could see Javi Guerra penetrate into a wide area.

Hugo Duro has scored four goals in La Liga this season and will lead the way again Rafa Mir, Sergi Canos And André Almeida The attacking options are expected to be in reserve on Friday evening.

Real Valladolid possible starting lineup:
Hein; L. Perez, Bah, J. Sanchez, Rosa; I Sanchez, Martin, Juric, K Perez, Sylla; Andre

Valencia possible starting lineup:
Dimitrievski; D Lopez, Tarrega, Mosquera, Gasiorowski, Vazquez; Rioja, Barrenechea, Pepelu, Guerra; Duro

We say: Real Valladolid 0-1 Valencia

Both teams desperately need a win and we’re betting on Valencia to secure a whopping three points on Friday evening. Real Valladolid have only scored five goals in their eight home league games this season and we can see Los Che heading for a win at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla.

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