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Barcelona vs Valencia under the lights at the Johan Cruyff Stadium—a history-making La Liga date at the club’s temporary home (approx. 6,000 capacity). Hansi Flick’s Barcelona sit fourth with 7 points from 3 after a frustrating 1–1 at Rayo Vallecano, while Carlos Corberán’s Valencia arrive ninth on 4 points following a confident 3–0 Getafe win. With the Champions League trip to Newcastle next on Barça’s calendar, this is a pivotal tune-up: the champions have beaten Valencia in four straight league meetings (18 goals scored) and thrashed Los Che 7–1 here last season. Valencia haven’t won away to Barça in La Liga since 2016, but enter with a clean bill of health and in-form threats Javi Guerra, Diego López and Arnaut Danjuma.
Team news & talking points:
Barcelona injuries: Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, Frenkie de Jong out; Lamine Yamal sidelined (groin). Expect Marc Casadó with Pedri, Dani Olmo as a roaming No.10, and Ferran Torres to lead the line as Robert Lewandowski is managed post-hamstring issue. Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín push to start at the back.
Valencia availability: Full squad available. Javi Guerra anchors midfield; José Gayà at LWB; Danjuma and Diego López competing to partner Álvaro García/Rioja in the attacking band.
Key edges: Barça’s chance creation vs Valencia’s compact mid-block; Raphinha 1v1s vs Gayà’s channel; Pedri/Olmo between the lines; set-piece threat for both.
Predicted XIs (subject to change):
Barcelona: J. García; Koundé, Eric García, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín; Pedri, Casadó; Fermín López, Olmo, Raphinha; Ferran Torres.
Valencia: Agirrezabala; Tárrega, Diakhaby, Copete; Foulquier, Guerra, Santamaría, Gayà; Diego López, Danjuma, Rioja.
Prediction: Barcelona 3–1 Valencia. The champions’ quality in the final third and home control should tell, even with injuries—though Valencia’s form suggests they’ll land a punch.
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