Valencia vs Barcelona Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Barca Good Value against Valencia

Barcelona look like an appealing wager at 1.73 and we expect them to defeat Valencia. We’ll place this Full-Time Result bet feeling confident and there’s plenty of value in the available odds.

7 Barca Victories in Last 10 H2H Battles

Valencia drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Celta Vigo at Abanca Balaidos. They enjoyed 47% possession and one shot on target, while Carlos Dominguez (own goal) and Alberto Mari scored one goal each.

Barcelona got the win in their previous game. It was on their travels where Sevilla were beaten 2-1 at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan. They managed six shots on goal and enjoyed 61% possession, with Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez on the scoresheet.

Barcelona had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, they recorded a 4-2 win over Valencia. In the past 10 H2H meetings, there has been two draws. Barcelona have won seven games and Valencia one.

Valencia – Last 10 League Games

Valencia have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. They have averaged 43.6% possession, 370.4 passes and 3.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Pepelu leads the way with 3 goals, Andre Almeida has 2, with Alberto Mari and Hugo Duro scoring 1. Diego Lopez has the most assists with 1, while goalie Giorgi Mamardashvili has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Barcelona – Last 10 League Games

Barca have won 8 and lost 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. They have averaged 64.3% possession, 605.5 passes, 6.5 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.

Robert Lewandowski has landed 7 goals, Fermin Lopez 6, with Pedri and two others scoring 2. Raphinha and Ilkay Gundogan have had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen has 6 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Valencia (predicted lineup): Stole Dimitrievski, Thierry Correia, Cristhian Mosquera, Cesar Tarrega, Jesus Vazquez, Dimitri Foulquier, Hugo Guillamon, Pepelu, Diego Lopez, Rafa Mir, Hugo Duro.

Barcelona (predicted lineup): Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Inigo Martinez, Alex Balde, Marc Casado, Andreas Christensen, Lamine Yamal, Ilkay Gundogan, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski.

Expert La Liga Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Valencia vs Barcelona league stats:

• Barcelona have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Barcelona have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Barcelona have won 4 consecutive games.
• Valencia have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Valencia have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Barcelona.

We will wager Barcelona at 1.73 to claim a La Liga win and this looks like a standout bet. The betting sites give us the opportunity to get some value when it comes to this prediction.

It’s recommended to look at different angles. If you’re looking for a bigger price about Barcelona to win and a specific goals total to be scored, then the Match Result & Total market could be the way to go.

Barca to Win Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 57.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Published 02:37, 16 August 2024