PREVIEW | Valencia CF vs Barcelona: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 06/09)

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·4 September 2026

PREVIEW | Valencia CF vs Barcelona: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 06/09)

Valencia CF and Barcelona face off this Sunday at the Estadio de Mestalla in La Liga.

Valencia CF currently have 1 point and lie in 17th position. In their last game, Carlos Corberán's team lost 3-1 against Deportivo (La Liga 2026/27).

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Barcelona have 9 points to their name this season and occupy 1st position in the table. In their last game, Hans-Dieter Flick's team won 5-2 against Rayo Vallecano (La Liga 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Valencia CF winning 3-1.

Predicted lineups

Valencia CF: Stole Dimitrievski, Arnau Martínez, César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Luis Rioja, Jesús Vázquez, Pepelu, Ryunosuke Sato, Filip Ugrinic, Hugo Duro, Javi Guerra

Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsí, Xavi Espart, Pedri González, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha

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Valencia CF

Justin de Haas - Ankle Sprain

Barcelona

Frenkie de Jong - Knee Medial Ligament Tear
Roony Bardghji - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Last starting XIs

Valencia CF ( vs Deportivo 2026-08-30): Stole Dimitrievski, Luis Rioja, Jesús Vázquez, Arnau Martínez, Mouctar Diakhaby, César Tárrega, Ryunosuke Sato, Pepelu, Filip Ugrinic, Javi Guerra, Umar Sadiq

Barcelona ( vs Rayo Vallecano 2026-08-31): Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsí, Xavi Espart, Marc Bernal, Pedri González, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha

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MANAGERS

Carlos Corberán has faced Hans-Dieter Flick on four occasions, recording one win and three defeats.
Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Valencia CF on five occasions, recording four wins and one defeat.
Carlos Corberán has faced Barcelona on four occasions, recording one win and three defeats.

TEAMS

Barcelona are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
Barcelona are on a run of three consecutive matches without defeat.
Barcelona are on a run of three consecutive wins.
At home, Valencia CF are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
Valencia CF are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win.
Valencia CF come into this match on the back of two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Valencia CF and Barcelona have already faced each other 233 times, with Barcelona holding the advantage: 117 wins, against 59 victories for Valencia CF.
At the Estadio de Mestalla, Barcelona holds the advantage in duels against Valencia CF: 45 wins in 117 matches. Valencia CF has 42 victories.
In the Spanish League, the two teams have played 182 matches, with 44 wins for Valencia CF, 46 draws and 92 victories for Barcelona.