The Matchday 4 clash in La Liga between Barcelona and Valencia will take place on September 14 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Barcelona vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
The Catalans played all three of their opening matches of the new championship away from home. First, they defeated Mallorca (3-0) and Levante (3-2), and in the last round, they drew with Rayo Vallecano (1-1). With 7 points, Hans Flick's team is in 4th place. Notably, Barcelona has won 9 of their last 11 La Liga games (1 draw and 1 loss). Interestingly, the upcoming match will be held at the reserve team's stadium, which seats only 6,000 spectators.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 league games involving the Catalans.
- Barcelona has won 9 of their last 11 home games in La Liga.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Joan Garcia – Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Alex Balde, Eric Garcia – Dani Olmo, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong – Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias.
Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, defender Alex Balde, and midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Gavi will miss the game due to injuries.
Valencia
In the last round, the team secured their first victory of the current La Liga season. Playing at home, Valencia crushed Getafe 3-0. This victory ended a 5-match winless streak in La Liga (2 draws and 3 losses). Valencia is in 9th place in the standings.
- No more than two goals were scored in 8 of the last 11 league games involving Valencia.
- Valencia has not conceded more than one goal in their last 7 La Liga matches.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 away matches in La Liga (2 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-4-2)
Julen Aguirrezabala – César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jesús Vázquez, Dimitri Foulquier – Javi Guerra, Luis Rioja, Baptiste Santamaría, Diego López – Arnaut Danjuma, Hugo Duro.
Match Prediction: Barcelona vs. Valencia
The Catalans are already trailing Real Madrid by two points, and it's crucial for them not to fall behind their main competitor. Therefore, they are focused solely on securing 3 points in the upcoming match. Barcelona knows how to play against Valencia. In the last 9 meetings, Barcelona has won 8 times with only 1 draw. Furthermore, Barcelona has a 4-match winning streak at home against Valencia in La Liga.
Despite Barcelona's overwhelming advantage, Valencia often finds the net against them. In the last 20 head-to-head encounters in the league, Barcelona has managed to keep a clean sheet only twice. Both teams scored in 17 of the last 20 meetings in La Liga. Hans Flick's team has conceded in 5 of their last 6 home games in La Liga, while Valencia has scored in 10 of their last 12 away matches in the league.
My prediction: Barcelona to win and both teams to score – yes
