Barcelona travel to Valencia for their next La Liga game, and they will look to bounce back from the disappointing defeat against Girona.
Barcelona are currently fourth in the league table, and they will hope to close the gap to Girona and Real Madrid with a victory over Valencia at the Mestalla on Sunday evening. The Blaugrana have an impressive head-to-head record against Los Che, and it remains to be seen whether they can grind out all three points.
Meanwhile, the home side are on a winless run, and they have failed to win their last four in the league. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Ways to Watch
Valencia vs Barcelona will kick off at 20:00 GMT at the Mestalla, Spain. ESPN+ will broadcast the fixture in the UK/US for those who subscribe. As for our Indian readers, the Sports 18 Network will telecast the match, while the Jio Cinema app will stream it.
Form
Valencia: WLDLWL
Los Che have picked up just one win from their last six league matches, and they have failed to win any of their last six meetings against Barcelona. They will be massive underdogs heading into this contest.
Barcelona: WDWWLL
The Catalan giants have picked up three wins and a draw from the last six league matches. The other two matches have ended in defeat, and Barcelona will need to win these games if they want to challenge for the league title.
Barcelona are already seven points adrift of leaders Girona, and they cannot afford to drop points against Valencia. Meanwhile, they have picked up five wins and a draw from their last six meetings against Los Che, and they should be able to grind out all three points here.
Head-to-head record
Valencia and FC Barcelona have played each other 49 times, with Los Che winning eight games. FC Barcelona have picked up 25 wins with the other 16 matches ending in a draw.
Key Stats
- Barcelona have won their last five matches against Valencia in all competitions.
- 20 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last six matches between these two sides.
- Valencia are winless in four of their last five matches.
- Barcelona are winless in three of their last five matches.
Prediction and Betting Tips
Barcelona are undoubtedly the better team here, and they will be expected to grind out all three points. They have an exceptional head-to-head record against Valencia in recent seasons, winning five and drawing one of their last six meetings.
Meanwhile, Valencia have conceded 14 goals in their last six meetings against Barcelona, and this is likely to be a comprehensive victory for Barcelona. Bet on Barcelona to win by 2 or more goals.
Matches between these two sides are usually packed with goals, with the last six producing 20 goals. This is likely to be another high-scoring contest. Neither side have been particularly good defensively and over 2.5 goals seem likely.
