Cordoba – Valladolid

Match analysis

Cordoba host Valladolid in what promises to be a crucial clash for both sides seeking to climb out of the lower reaches of the table. The home side sit 20th with just three points from one win and four defeats, having scored only seven goals while conceding twelve. Valladolid sit a notch higher in 17th place, holding four points after a win and a draw but also three losses, and they have struggled offensively with just two goals scored against seven conceded. The two teams have met only sparingly in recent seasons, and the encounter offers Cordoba a chance to close the gap on Valladolid and perhaps spark a turnaround in their relegation battle. Both sides will need to tighten up at the back if they hope to turn their modest point totals into a more respectable standing.