Already-relegated Real Valladolid welcome table-toppers Barcelona to the Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Saturday evening. The hosts have endured a torrid campaign, sitting rock bottom with just 16 points from 33 games, while the visitors are four points clear at the summit with five matches to go.<\/p>
Barcelona come into the contest on the back of a triumphant Copa del Rey final<\/a> and a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan<\/a> in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, keeping their treble hopes alive. Another three points here could take them seven clear of Real Madrid and within touching distance of clinching the league title.<\/p> Valladolid, meanwhile, are playing only for pride after their fate was sealed earlier this month. They were on the receiving end of a ruthless 7-0 defeat in the reverse fixture this season. Saturday’s encounter presents an opportunity for the Catalans to take another decisive step towards domestic glory while Valladolid will want to bow out of La Liga with dignity.<\/p>