Barcelona vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips (26 January)

FC Barcelona wasted a lot of cartridges in the title race. While leading the dance with 9 lengths ahead of Real Madrid at the start of November, Barça is now chasing Real Madrid who had a 7 lengths lead at the start of this day. It must be said that the Catalans have only won one of their last 8 matches in the elite. Last weekend, the Culers failed at Getafe conceding a 1-1 draw . This week, the winner of the Spanish Supercopa in mid-January made a great comeback against Benfica in a 4-5 victory at La Luz, allowing him to secure his qualification for the 1/8 finals. Valencia is engaged in the race to maintain. The battle rages on and after 7 matches without success in the elite, the Ché club won last weekend for the reception of the Basques of Real Sociedad 1-0. A crucial victory which allowed him to leave last place in LaLiga.

However, 4 points still separated them from the first non-relegation team, Deportivo Alaves, at the start of this day. It should also be noted that the Blaquinegros brought back an excellent point from Sevilla's recent 1-1 draw . In order to achieve a nice dream of a title, the residents of the Mestalla will play 1/4 of the Copa del Rey against... FC Barcelona, ​​but this time at home. 

Probably absent until the end of the season, ter Stegen and Bernal (cruciate ligaments) will logically be absent this evening. Ditto for new signing Dani Olmo and central defender Inigo Martinez who was injured in the final of the Spanish Supercopa against Real Madrid. Heroic in the Champions League after his double scored against Benfica, Raphinha (8 goals, 3 assists in 7 games) was one of the great architects of the Catalan victory Tuesday evening in Lisbon. Lewandowski, meanwhile, continues to lead the way in the Pichichi race with 16 goals. For this game, central defender Mosquera will be missing due to suspension.

One more defender on the list of absences since Thierry Correia (cruciate ligaments) and former Lyonnais Mouctar Diakhaby are also absent due to physical problems. Striker Rafa Mir is also on the flank as is brand new arrival Umar Sadiq (on loan from Real Sociedad). A decisive passer against Sevilla, Hugo Duro scored the winning goal against Real Sociedad. The 25-year-old striker has scored 6 times this season. 

• Summary: Barcelona is going head to head with Valencia starting on 26 Jan 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium, Barcelona city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Barcelona Feedinco Rating: 7.13
• Valencia Feedinco Rating: 7.6