Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(76) 45 Goals 31 (39)
(55) 43 Assists 15 (24)
(6.7) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
26.3 Average Age 23.2
182.1 Average Height (cm) 182.9
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 0.7 (0.6)
(53%) 58% Aerial Duel Success 42% (44%)
(0.8) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.1) 1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Barcelona
Valencia
Player Reason Status Rating
Gavi Out 7.08
Alejandro Balde Out 6.56
Frenkie de Jong Out 7.12
Player Reason Status Rating
Mouctar Diakhaby Out 6.72
José Gayà Out 6.74

Team News

Barcelona
Valencia
  • Frenkie De Jong will be out for the rest of the season after picking up an ankle injury in El Classico.
  • Andreas Christensen will likely fill in the centre of midfield for the absent De Jong.
  • Fermin scored last week and could be a considerable weapon off the bench for Barcelona; Lamine Yamal should keep his place having proved himself in El Classico.
  • Roman Yaremchuk returns to Ruben Baraja's ranks and will be an extra option in attack, despite Andre Almedia's tremendous performances of late.
  • Thierry Correa started against Real Betis ahead of Dimitri Foulquier, but the Frenchman came off the bench and played well, making him deserving of a start this weekend.

Prediction

  • Barcelona welcome Valencia to Catalonia on Monday night as they remain determined to end the season as strongly as possible, snapping at Real's heels until the final game week if they can help it. Barcelona remain eleven points behind Real at the top and only two points ahead of Girona in third.
  • The reverse fixture between these two ended 1-1 back in December, with Joao Felix and Hugo Guillamon the scorers. Valencia have only won two in their last five as they trail the European spots continuously since the first few weeks of the season, much like how Barcelona have been chasing Real from second place since the turn of the year. Barcelona sit top of the league though in xg generated this season and have been creating chances for fun - they can hope to be consistent against Valencia.
  • Valencia should be holding on to their hats here. If they can get a draw like last time out, they may well be satisfied with that.
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User Predictions

Comments (7)

 
  • I'm big on barca so no surprise here at the half. Hopefully can open up 2H with the red card.

  • i think Joa Felix will start the match

  • After a lot of mistakes from Cancelo lately , Xavi still playing him on the left back , how many matches still Xavi needs to consider that??!!?!?

  • @Ortega_10 He's on his way out, so he probably doesn't care anymore

  • Barca 3-1

  • @Marbella X2 Valencia seems like....

  • Xavi has done an amazing u-turn and said he will now stay on as manager after previously saying he would leave at the end of the season.I think it is a case of there is no good manager out there to replace him.