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Valencia will be eyeing their biggest win of the season when they host Barcelona at the Mestalla on Saturday.
Los Che have strung together a three-game unbeaten run and are in contention for a European spot.
Barcelona, on the other hand, will look to close their title-winning campaign with a victory.
Read our Valencia vs Barcelona prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Valencia vs Barcelona key stats
- At least five goals were scored in four of the last five H2Hs.
- Barcelona won their last five encounters with Valencia.
- There were fewer than nine corners in four of Valencia's last five matches.
Valencia vs Barcelona preview: Business as usual for the visitors?
Valencia vs Barcelona — Tale of the Tape
| Valencia | vs | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 1st |
| 46 | Points | 94 |
| 43 | Goals For | 94 |
| 54 | Goals Against | 33 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 15 |
| 12th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
Despite playing with 10 men, Valencia engineered a massive comeback on the road against Real Sociedad, keeping their European hopes alive.
With only one game remaining, Los Che are ninth in La Liga, two points behind seventh-placed Getafe.
Not only do Carlos Corberan's troops need to win this encounter, but they will also require a Getafe defeat and a Rayo Vallecano draw or loss in order to secure a top-seven finish. The hosts could also play in Europe if they finish eighth, but for that to happen, Rayo would need to win the UEFA Conference League final.
Valencia will miss the services of a few first-team players for this game due to injury, including Arnaut Danjuma (muscle), Jose Copete (meniscus), Lucas Beltran (muscle), Jose Luis Gaya (thigh), and Renzo Saravia (hamstring). Eray Comert is also suspended after his straight red last weekend.
On the other hand, Barcelona achieved a remarkable feat with their 3-1 victory over Real Betis last weekend, becoming the first La Liga team to finish the campaign with a perfect home record since the 1985/86 season.
Hansi Flick's men have won the top-flight title for the second consecutive season and are 11 points above arch-rivals Real Madrid. They have also been the league's best travellers with 12 wins in 18 away games.
Moreover, the Catalan giants have an excellent track record against Valencia, having won 10 of the last 12 H2Hs, with no defeats in that stretch.
Frenkie de Jong and Ferran Torres have both returned to training for the Blaugrana, with both players expected to feature on Saturday night. However, Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury to his left leg in April, remains unavailable for selection, as the youngster targets being fit for Spain ahead of the World Cup.
Valencia vs Barcelona form guide & betting tips
| Valencia | vs | Barcelona |
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| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 4th | Form Table | 1st |
| 8 | Goals For | 9 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 3 |
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Whispers Predicts: Valencia 1-3 Barcelona
At 1.92, Barcelona are considered favourites by the bookies.
Although the visitors have nothing left to play for, it is important to note that they have absolutely dominated Valencia in recent years, scoring at least five goals in each of the last three H2Hs.
On that note, we fancy over 3.5 total goals at 2.15.
Furthermore, Barcelona had the lead at the half-time break in six of their last eight matches, and this can be backed at 2.35.
> Over 3.5 total goals at 2.15 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 1.47 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Barcelona at 1.92 | Likelihood: Probable
> Barcelona & BTTS – Yes at 2.95 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-3 at 13.00 | Likelihood: Outsider