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FC Barcelona vs Valencia Preview

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Monday, 15 September
• Kick-Off Time: 08:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys

Two Spanish giants will lock horns in matchday four of La Liga as both of them will be ready to return after the international break. FC Barcelona will play its first home match of the season against Carlos Corberan's Valencia. Both teams have had a decent start to their new campaign and will hope to get good results in the upcoming fixtures. Here's Sportsdunia's FC Barcelona vs Valencia Preview:

The Catalan side will be very disappointed after the draw against Rayo Vallecano in the last game. They were quite lucky not to end up on the losing side as Joan Garcia made some brilliant saves to help them get a point. Barcelona do have the home advantage, and they have a great record against Valencia, especially at home. Some key players are out due to injuries, and surely, Hansi Flick will give an opportunity to other players to prove themselves, but it won't be an easy match. The Catalan club will be confident of getting a good result at home.

On the other hand, Valencia won by 3-0 against Getafe in the last match, and will hope to perform similarly against Barcelona on Monday. They suffered two heavy defeats against them last season, and will hope to get a better result this time. Things are looking good this season so far, as last season they survived the relegation battle somehow, and will hope to have a much better season this time. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

FC Barcelona Team News

Marc Andre ter Stegen, Frenkie De Jong, Alejandro Balde and Gavi, all the players are injured and won't feature in the upcoming game. Marc Bernal is still recovering from his injury and has yet to regain his full fitness. There is no suspension concern going into this match, and the rest of the players are fit to play.

Valencia Team News

Alberto Mari and Thierry Correia are doubtful for the away team. The rest of the squad is completely fit to play, and there are no fresh injury concerns. Valencia's away record against Barcelona is awful, and surely they will hope to get a good result away from home.

FC Barcelona vs Valencia Predicted Lineups

Here's Sportsdunia's FC Barcelona vs Valencia Predicted Lineups:

FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Joan Garcia

Defenders: Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin

Midfielders: Casado, Pedri

Forwards: Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski

Valencia Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Agirrezabala

Defenders: Foulquier, Diakhaby, Tarrega, Vazquez

Midfielders: Rioja, Guerra, Santamaria, Lopez

Forwards: Duro, Groeneveld

FC Barcelona vs Valencia Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in FC Barcelona vs Valencia

Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)

Yamal has become a much stronger and agile player and has gained some muscle mass on his body as well. He has hit the ground running this season, as he has performed quite well for Barcelona as well as for the National Team. Even though his performance was poor against Vallecano, he made sure to get a penalty and score the goal. Attacking-wise, the Catalan side is not looking very threatening this season, but surely Lamine Yamal is capable of making all the difference on the pitch. He won't be getting a lot of space to attack against Valencia and will have to be patient for his chance to score.

Hugo Duro (Valencia)

Duro has been a vital and key player for Valencia for quite some time, and he is a fan favourite. The Spaniard Hugo Duro is someone who is very much capable of making a difference on the pitch, and surely against Barcelona's high line, he will get many chances to score. Physically, he is a dominating player who is a clinical finisher inside the box. He will have to make sure not to get trapped in the offside trap of the Catalan club. In three games, this season, he has scored only once, and surely is hungry for more in the upcoming fixtures.

FC Barcelona vs Valencia Prediction

The Catalan club was very lucky not to lose their previous match, and surely will look to bounce back and get three points from their first home game of the season. This will be a tight and competitive match for sure, and fans can expect both teams to go all out. Most probably, the home team will win the match.

Predicted Score: FC Barcelona 2-1 Valencia

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