Prediction: Barcelona to win 3-0
Best Odds: 119/20
Barcelona and Valencia will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Hansi Flick’s side and Carlos Corberan’s team will be held at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Sunday.
Barcelona
Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in the world who are doing well at the moment and could end up with major silverware this campaign. Hansi Flick’s side are playing good football, and while their recent form has not been great, there is still enough time in the season for them to get things right.
The Blaugrana are second in the League Stage table in the UEFA Champions League with 18 points from seven matches. Barcelona are third in the La Liga table at the moment with 39 points from 20 matches, seven points behind leaders and bitter rivals Real Madrid and five points behind Atletico Madrid, who are second.
Barcelona will head into the La Liga match against Valencia on the back of a 5-4 victory over Benfica away from home in the League Stage of the Champions League. It came after a 1-1 draw with Getafe on the road in La Liga which followed a 5-1 victory over Real Betis at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in the Copa del Rey.
Team News:
Barcelona are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Valencia. Wojciech Szczesny will be in goal and will have Jules Kounde, Ronaldo Araujo, Pau Cubarsi and Alejandro Balde in front of him in defence. Marc Casado and Pedri will be the two hold holding midfielders, Lamine Yamal, Gavi and Raphinha will be the three attacking midfielders. Robert Lewandowski will lead the line for Barcelona.
Valencia
Valencia are one of the biggest clubs in Spain and were playing in the UEFA Champions League not so long ago, but things have been dire for them for a while now. Los Che ended up ninth in the La Liga table last season, but they could get relegated to the Segunda Division at the end of the campaign.
Carlos Corberan’s side are second from bottom in the La Liga table at the moment with 16 points from 20 matches, four points behind 17th-placed Deportivo Alaves. There is a very good chance that Valencia could go down to the second tier of Spanish football.
Valencia will head into the La Liga match against Barcelona at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on the back of a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Mestalla in the league. It came after a 2-0 victory over Ourense CF away from home in the Copa del Rey which came after a 1-1 draw with Valencia on the road in La Liga.
Team News:
Valencia are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Barcelona. Giorgi Mamardashvili will be in goal for Los Che. Dimitri Foulquier, Cesar Tarrega, Cristhian Mosquera and Jose Gaya will be the four defenders. Javi Guerra and Enzo Barrenechea will be the two holding midfielders. Diego Lopez, Andre Almeida and Luis Rioja will be the three attacking midfielders. Hugo Duro will lead the line for Los Che.
Key Factors to Consider
- Barcelona have lost 3 of their last 6 La Liga games.
- Barcelona have scored 52 goals and conceded 23 goals in 20 La Liga games this campaign.
- Robert Lewandowski has scored 16 goals and provided 2 assists in 19 La Liga games for Barcelona so far this campaign.
- Valencia have scored 19 goals and conceded 29 goals in 20 La Liga matches this season.
- Valencia have won 3 of their 20 La Liga matches so far this season.
Conclusion
Valencia are having a torrid season and Barcelona should be able to win against them with ease. The Blaugrana are in better form, are at home and have the better team.
Prediction: Barcelona to win 3-0
Best Odds: 119/20
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