Barcelona vs Valencia Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
1st-placed Barcelona (31-1-6) travel to Mestalla Stadium in Manises to face 9th-placed Valencia (13-10-15) on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Valencia come into this in strong form (WDWLW) while Barcelona are in outstanding form (WLWWW).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 3:00 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 8:00 pm BST |
| Venue | Mestalla Stadium, Manises |
| Competition | La Liga |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Valencia — WDWLW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 4-3 | Real Sociedad |
| D | 1-1 | Rayo Vallecano |
| W | 1-0 | Athletic Club |
| L | 2-0 | Atlético Madrid |
| W | 2-1 | Girona |
Barcelona — WLWWW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 3-1 | Real Betis |
| L | 1-0 | Alavés |
| W | 2-0 | Real Madrid |
| W | 2-1 | Osasuna |
| W | 2-0 | Getafe |
Valencia have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 4-3 win over Real Sociedad. That is a strong sequence of results that will give them confidence heading into this one.
Barcelona have picked up 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 3-1 win against Real Betis. They are in excellent form on the road and will fancy their chances here.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Valencia
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Unai Núñez | 4 |
| Saves | Stole Dimitrievski | 3 |
Barcelona
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Saves | Wojciech Szczesny | 3 |
La Liga Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | +59 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +42 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 37 | 21 | 6 | 10 | +22 | 69 |
| ... | |||||||
| 7 | Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 46 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 46 |
Barcelona are the higher-ranked side here, sitting 8 places above Valencia. They'll be expected to take all three points despite playing away.
Season Stats Comparison
| Valencia | Stat | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | fouls Committed | 8 |
| 2 | yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | offsides | 1 |
| 8 | won Corners | 8 |
| 3 | saves | 3 |
| 23.7 | possession Pct | 76.3 |
| 19 | total Shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on Target | 4 |
| 0.3 | shot Pct | 0.4 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 149 | accurate Passes | 620 |
| 202 | total Passes | 685 |
| 0.7 | pass Pct | 0.9 |
| 5 | accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | total Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | cross Pct | 0.2 |
| 38 | total Long Balls | 43 |
| 11 | accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.3 | longball Pct | 0.5 |
| 4 | blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | total Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | tackle Pct | 0.6 |
| 9 | interceptions | 5 |
| 23 | effective Clearance | 26 |
| 23 | total Clearance | 26 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Valencia (ML) | 245 |
| Barcelona (ML) | -105 |
| Spread | BAR -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have Valencia as the underdog at 245, with Barcelona the slight favorite at -105. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
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