Early stay for the winner

Valladolid and Levante will play three important points in the José Zorrilla to get an early stay and avoid possible scares and last minute nerves.

Valladolid recovers Guardiola and Joaquín facing the clash against Levante and, in addition, they could be starters, as warned by the team’s coach, Sergio González, who will not be able to count on Pedro Porro, Caro, Matheus and Sandro.

Therefore, new rotations are anticipated in the blanquivioleta table since the objective is to get the most out of all the players and to count on each commitment with a competitive and intense team.

Valladolid wants to demonstrate that it has “more need” than the rival, which must translate into an intensity of play from the start, in a maximum concentration, in knowing how to read the game time and seek the greatest effectiveness with the ball, since Levante “is a team that plays and lets play.”

This has been indicated by Sergio González, who is concerned only with his players, for being able to continue correcting mistakes with respect to previous encounters and continue to transmit those desire to achieve the goal of salvation as soon as possible, without implying unnecessary pressure .

Levante have visited the José Zorrilla stadium on 12 occasions, in which Valladolid won in 5, tied in 4 and lost in only 3 but, in Primera, the data is even better for the Blanquivioleta, with three wins, a draw and another defeat.

The last visit of the Valencian team was last season and ended with a victory for the Valladolid players, who won 2-1, after trailing a first goal from Levante. Three points that they hope to also achieve this campaign, and that would mean having their permanence practically assured.

Levante could also jump to Zorrilla with the possibility of certifying the permanence in the First Division mathematically, since a stumble from Mallorca against Celta on Tuesday together with a victory for Levante would ensure the continuity of the Valencian team for another year in the maximum national football category.

Levante coach Paco López recovers Montenegrin midfielder Nikola Vukcevic for this match, who served a penalty game against Betis, and will offer the squad list after the team’s last training session in the sports city of Buñol.

As he has done in the last five games, the Valencia coach could introduce several changes in the initial team and players such as Coke Andújar and Toño García could appear on the defensive line, while Vezo, at last, would rest after having started from the resumption of LaLiga.

The return to the call of Vukcevic would allow Paco López to give rest to Radoja, who was the starter in the victory against Betis, although he also has Melero to occupy one of the positions in the midfield.

Bardhi, who is at a great level after having scored two goals in the last days, seems with a guaranteed gap in the starting team, although Paco López has given him rest in some matches and could also use Rubén Rochina.

After scoring two goals in the last three games, Mayoral has an advantage over the other team forwards to be in the starting eleven, doubting whether Morales or Roger will accompany him in the Levante attack.