Valencia and Barcelona will meet in the 17th round of the La Liga. Valencia cannot boast of good form, they are currently in position number eleven. Barcelona has not been shining lately, the team needs a cold shower for positive results.
December 16th 2023– 21:00
Valencia vs Barcelona Betting Tips & Predictions
Barcelona to win @ 1.70
BTTS Yes @ 1.90
Correct score 1:2 @ 9.00
Reason for Valencia vs Barcelona Predictions
Valencia also expects a response this weekend, which enters this match after defeat in each of the previous two matches. In the meantime, the blind mice have lost three of the last four, and are winless in the same period of matches. In that form, they fell to eleventh place in the league table. Their last defeat came in a poor affair away to Getafe. Valencia saw two players sent off in the second half, before the hosts stole the points with three minutes remaining. Diego Lopez enjoys the pitch, and when he receives the ball and moves towards the goal, the opponent has problems. The bench players must show as much as possible and impose themselves on the coach for the starting lineup. Andre Almeida is the only injury absentee for Valencia, with Hugo Duro shaking off a problem to play the full 90 minutes against Getafe at the weekend. However, Javi Guerra and Gabriel Paulista are both unavailable after their red cards against Getafe.
Barcelona come into the latest round of matches in La Liga with questions to answer, as they have won just once in their previous three. In that form, they fell to fourth place and now they are seven points less than the top of the table in their race for a successful defense of the Spanish championship title. Huge questions have been asked about Xavi over the last couple of days, as Barcelona were humbled in front of their home fans in La Liga last weekend by shock leaders Girona. Barcelona were level in that match after 19 minutes following Robert Lewandowski’s effort, before Girona pulled away with a stunning period of attacking play. A response will be needed this weekend. Barcelona have recorded victories in their last five matches against Valencia in La Liga. Raphinha enjoys the pitch, and when he receives the ball and moves towards the goal, the opponent has problems. Ferran Torres showed that he is a great player, he moves well and cooperates with the attackers, all praise for him. Barcelona boss Xavi Hernández has some players out of action. Marcos Alonso (Back problems), Iñigo Martínez (Hamstring injury), Marc-André ter Stegen (Back injury) and Gavi (cruciate ligament tear) are not able to play.
Conclusion
Barcelona is the favorite in this match, tradition is on the side of the Catalans.
We can expect a big fight between these two teams, and both of them should be able to score. One thing is for sure – football fans should enjoy this game.