PREVIEW | Valencia vs Barcelona: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 23/05)

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·21 de maio de 2026

PREVIEW | Valencia vs Barcelona: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 23/05)

Valencia host Barcelona this Saturday at the Estadio de Mestalla on Match Day 38 of the La Liga.

Valencia currently have 46 points and lie in 9th position. Last time out, Carlos Corberán's team triumphed 3-4 against Real Sociedad (La Liga 2025/26).

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Barcelona have 94 points to their name this season and occupy 1st position in the table. Last time out, Hans-Dieter Flick's team triumphed 3-1 against Real Betis (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 6-0.

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Valencia

Mouctar Diakhaby - Muscle Injury

Barcelona

Lamine Yamal - Muscle Tear
Ferran Torres - Muscle Strain
Guille Fernández - Muscle Injury
Juan Hernández - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Last starting XIs

Valencia ( vs Real Sociedad 2026-05-17): Stole Dimitrievski, Unai Núñez, Eray Cömert, César Tárrega, Jesús Vázquez, Luis Rioja, Guido Rodríguez, Filip Ugrinic, Diego López, Javi Guerra, Hugo Duro

Barcelona ( vs Real Betis 2026-05-17): Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Gerard Martín, Eric García, João Cancelo, Marc Bernal, Pablo Gavi, Pedri González, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Fermín López

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MANAGERS

Carlos Corberán has faced Hans-Dieter Flick on three occasions, recording only defeats.
Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Valencia on four occasions, recording only wins.
Carlos Corberán has faced Barcelona on three occasions, recording only defeats.

TEAMS

Away from home, Barcelona currently have one defeat in their last seven matches.
Away from home, Barcelona currently have one draw in their last 20 matches.
Barcelona currently have two defeats in their last 18 matches.
Barcelona currently have one draw in their last 41 matches.
At home, Valencia are on a run of five consecutive matches conceding goals.
At home, Valencia are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
Valencia currently have one defeat in their last six matches.
Valencia are on a run of three consecutive matches scoring goals.
Valencia are on a run of three consecutive matches without defeat.

HEAD TO HEAD

Valencia and Barcelona have already faced each other 232 times, with Barcelona holding the advantage: 117 wins, compared with 58 wins for Valencia.
At the Estadio de Mestalla, Barcelona have the advantage in their head-to-head meetings with Valencia: 45 wins in 116 matches. Valencia have 41 wins.
In La Liga, the two teams have played 181 matches, with 43 wins for Valencia, 46 draws and 92 wins for Barcelona.