Martin Braithwaite backheels the ball to Lionel Messi. The Argentine is tackled and the loose ball lands to Braithwaite, who blasts a shot at a defender.

It is attack v defence. Can Valladolid hold firm?

Valladolid forward Sergi Guardiola leaves an arm in Clement Lenglet's chest and gets booked.

So close. Ousmane Dembele cuts in from the left and rolls it across. Pedri leaves it to Lionel Messi, who curls just wide from 25 yards.

As things stand Barcelona would go above Real Madrid on goal difference. Both sides would be three points behind Atletico Madrid.

El Clasico is on Saturday.

Valladolid play a short corner and Lucas Olaza lashes a shot that goes out for a throw-in.

Corner to Valladolid. Oscar Plano finds Nacho, whose cross is blocked.

Francisco Trincao has a crack for Barca, but again straight at the keeper.

Barcelona have scored in their last 25 La Liga home games.

Real Valladolid bring on Pablo Hervías at right wing-back. Ex-Barnsley man Saidy Janko is replaced.

Lionel Messi blasts in a free-kick which Jordi Masip catches.

Valladolid counter and Oscar Plano snatches at a first-time shot.

It isn't a penalty, but Barcelona have a free-kick in shooting range for something that happened a few seconds later.

Barcelona make a triple change. Francisco Trincao, Martin Braithwaite and Ronald Araujo are on.

Sergio Busquets, Oscar Mingueza and Antoine Griezmann are off.

Nah, Oscar Plano blasts the ball against Jordi Alba's arm from inches away. Alba's arm was down by his side.

Real Valladolid are screaming at the referee for a penalty for handball. I didn't see the incident but I'm sure VAR will have a look.

Ousmane Dembele's dancing feet take him past a couple of defenders and he feeds Lionel Messi, whose shot is blocked.

Barcelona's last goalless draw in La Liga was at Sevilla on 19 June 2020. Their last 0-0 league draw at the Nou Camp was against Real Madrid on 18 December 2019.

You feel a goal could be coming but Jordi Alba's cross is blocked on this occasion.

Barcelona go close twice. Ousmane Dembele times his run expertly to get onto Lionel Messi's pass. Jordi Masip makes a fine low save to deny him. The ball loops up to Antoine Griezmann, who puts the rebound wide with a stooping header.

Huge chance for Real Valladolid. Lucas Olaza skips past a defender into the box and slams into the side-netting.

Lionel Messi counters and has a shot saved.