Valencia vs Barcelona Prediction, Head to Head, Team News, Predicted Lineups

Match: Valencia vs Barcelona

League: LaLiga

Venue: Mestalla, Valencia, Spain

Date & Time: 17th December, 01:30 AM (IST)

Match Preview:

This week’s LaLiga fixture promises a clash between two teams, Valencia and Barcelona. The stage is set at the Mestalla, where both teams will battle it out in what is expected to be a high-octane encounter.

Recent Form:

Valencia lost their previous match against Getafe by 0-1 scoreline.

On the other hand, Barcelona also lost their previous match against Royal Antwerp by 2-3 scoreline where Ferran Torres and Marc Guiu both scored 1-1 goal while Lamine Yamal and Ilkay Gundogan both gave 1-1 assist in that match.

Last Five Matches of Valencia:

L, D, L, W, L

Last Five Matches of Barcelona:

D, W, W, L, L

Head-to-Head Records in previous 5 matches:

Barcelona 1-0 Valencia
Valencia 0-1 Barcelona
Valencia 1-4 Barcelona
Barcelona 3-1 Valencia
Valencia 2-3 Barcelona

Team News: Valencia

Jose Gaya (Muscle injury) is out, André Almeida (Back injury) is doubtful to play while Gabriel Paulista and Javi Guerra both are suspended from this match.

Team News: Barcelona

Íñigo Martinez (Muscle injury), Marcos Alonso (Back injury), Gavi (ACL injury) and M. ter Stegen (Back injury) all are out of this match.

Player Stats: Valencia

Hugo Duro played 16 matches: 7 goals | 2 assists
Javi Guerra played 16 matches: 3 goals | 0 assist
Pepelu played 16 matches: 2 goals | 0 assist
Fran Perez played 16 matches: 0 goal | 3 assists
Thierry Correia played 15 matches: 0 goal | 2 assists

Player Stats: Barcelona

Robert Lewandowski played 14 matches: 8 goals | 3 assists
Ferran Torres played 15 matches: 3 goals | 0 assist
Ilkay Gundogan played 16 matches: 2 goals | 3 assists
Joao Felix played 13 matches: 0 goal | 2 assists

Probable 11 (4-2-3-1): Valencia

Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK), Yarek Gasiorowski, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cristhian Mosquera, Thierry Correia, Hugo Guillamon, Pepelu, Dimitri Foulquier, Diego Lopez, Fran Perez, Hugo Duro

Probable 11 (4-3-3): Barcelona

Inaki Pena (GK), Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Joao Cancelo, Pedri, Oriol Romeu, Ilkay Gundogan, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Joao Felix