Comments on the match Barcelona vs Valencia, 2:00 a.m. September 15: Difficult to stop the "Giant"

Barcelona vs Valencia form

Before La Liga took a break to make way for the international fixtures during the September FIFA Days, Barcelona traveled to Rayo Vallecano. Although Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 40th minute, the Blaugrana were ultimately unable to leave with all three points.

It was a match where Barca could not really dominate the game and the 1-1 draw accurately reflected the situation on the pitch. Leaving De Vallecas with only 1 point, the Catalan giants were temporarily left behind in the championship race, with 2 points less than the top position held by arch-rivals Real Madrid.

However, the achievement of earning 7 points after the first 3 rounds is not too bad. Especially when knowing that coach Hansi Flick and his team have to travel to foreign lands. It is not until this round that Barcelona officially has the first match of the new season at home.

The match was originally scheduled to take place at Camp Nou, with a grand opening ceremony following the refurbishment. However, the home team decided to postpone the match and instead play it at the Johan Cruyff training ground, which has only 6,000 seats.

Regardless of the field they play on, the home team's mission is of course to get all 3 points. In addition to the goal of continuing to chase Real in the domestic arena, Barca also needs to prepare for the difficult trip to Newcastle United in the middle of next week in the opening match of the Champions League qualifying round.

Over the years, Valencia has never been considered a worthy opponent of Blaugrana. In the last 10 encounters between the two sides, the Bats have lost 9 and drawn only 1.

In the 3 clashes last season, the away team also lost all, scoring only 2 and conceding 14 goals. That included a 1-7 defeat at Barcelona's stadium at the end of January.

The away team itself is not showing an impressive face from the starting line. After 3 rounds, Los Che have only earned 4 points, from a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad, a 0-1 loss to Osasuna and a 3-0 win over Getafe.

In all aspects, Valencia has little chance of creating a surprise in their trip to Catalunya. In 18 visits to the reigning La Liga champions, the visitors from Castellon have only won 2, drawn 2 and lost 14.

Barcelona vs Valencia squad information

Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Alejandro Balde and Frenkie de Jong are still unavailable due to injury.

Valencia: Full strength.

Expected lineup Barcelona vs Valencia

Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, E Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, Casado; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Torres

Valencia: Agirrezabala; Tarrega, Diakhaby, Copete; Foulquier, Guerra, Santamaria, Gaya; Lopez, Danjuma, Rioja

Prediction: 3-1

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