Valencia vs Barcelona Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | LaLiga
Preview
Date – Saturday, 17 August 2024
Kick-off Time – 20.30pm GMT
Venue – Estadio Mestalla
Team News
Valencia Team News vs Barcelona
A huge test is waiting for Valencia in the first week of the 2024/25 season LaLiga. Los Che will have the honour to face FC Barcelona before anyone else this season. There have been a lot going on with them for the past few days. From the reunion of two youngster Ali Fadal and Leslie Okai, to anxiety of losing Giorgi Mamardashvili.
In terms of preparation, Valencia have done seven preseason matchups against clubs across the region. Two wins, three losses, and two draws were the best they could get before playing the real competition this weekend. Opening the season break with beating CF Benidorm, Valencia also concluded it with a victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Barcelona Team News vs Valencia
Fans may have been busy with the club’s financial woes for the past few season, but business is relatively good. Despite facing a little trouble with money, Barcelona has not losing its reputation as one of the most well-respected club in Europe.
Blaugrana just secured a bold transfer deal, taking home a Catalonian boy and their own academy product, Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. Overall, there is not much changes with the squad as some key players decided to stay. The likes of Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie De Jong, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are going nowhere.
Predicted Lineups
Valencia Predicted Lineups
Gigi Amardashvili (GK), Thierry Correia, Cesar Tarrega, Yarek, Jesus Vazquez, Andre Almeida, Hugo Guillamon, Pepelu, Martin Tejon, Rafa Mir, Hugo Durro
Arijanet Muric (GK), Leif Davis, George Edmundson, Sam Morsy (C), Liam Delap, Marcus Harness, Cameron Burgess, Ben Johnson, Omari Hutchinson, Massimo Luongo, Axel Tuanzebe
Barcelona Predicted Lineups
Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsi, Joao Cancelo, Andreas Christensen, Pedri, Frenkie De Jong, Ilkay Gundogan, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski.
Head-to-Head
Four years have gone since the last time Barcelona lost to Valencia in LaLiga. For the last eight meetings, not a single one the Catalonia-based side suffer a taste of defeat. This means, Barca left Mestalla without losing a single game in the latest four visits.
Overall in LaLiga, both teams have met 178 times in Spanish top flight competition with Barcelona dominating the record with 89 victories. Valencia secured 43 meetings out of it.
Last five results
Barcelona 4-2 Valencia – LaLiga – 29 April 2024
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona – LaLiga – 16 December 2023
Barcelona 1-0 Valencia – LaLiga – 5 March 2023
Valencia 0-1 Barcelona – LaLiga – 29 October 2022
Valencia 1-4 Barcelona – LaLiga – 20 February 2022
Valencia vs Barcelona Prediction
Owing to the meeting records in recent years, Barcelona are no doubt a more favoured side to win the matchup. However, Valencia could pull a surprise move as they are playing home in the opening game of the season is different. The odds will be even as both teams came fresh compared to the previous season.
Barcelona on the other hands, will not take Valencia lightly as they come for their own mission. One thing for sure, winning the title is something what cross the players’ mind this season. Particularly, Blaugrana will play under a new manager, Hansi Flick, since Xavi Hernandez left the club.
Predicted score: Valencia 1-3 Barcelona
Betting tips and Odds (subject to Change)
Valencia Town win – 4.0
Barcelona win – 2.9
Draw – 0.75
Odd Source – Odds checker
Where to Watch Valencia vs Barcelona?
Q: Where to watch Valencia vs Barcelona live in India?
The Valencia vs Barcelona game will be streamed on JioTV
Q: Where to watch Valencia vs Barcelona live game in the UK?
The Valencia vs Barcelona game will be streamed on ITV
Q: Where to watch Valencia vs Barcelona in USA?
The Valencia vs Barcelona game will be streamed on ESPN+
Q: Where to watch Valencia vs Barcelona in Portugal?
The Valencia vs Barcelona game will be streamed on DAZN
