Week 12 of the La Liga season is here, and we are in for another round of games. Valencia is set to host Barcelona in another epic game in the 2022/23 La Liga season.
We expect both teams to gun for three points, as they’ve been doing since the start. Barcelona will want to keep the gap close to the first position.
Meanwhile, Valencia will want to get closer to the top six spots for a chance to play in Europe next season. As a result, we don’t expect either team to roll over for the other.
Lets Travel to Mestalla Stadium
So, it should be an epic showdown as we take a trip to the Mestalla Stadium. This game seems to have the potential to give us different talking points.
Both teams have different stats in the last few games. Barcelona has been on top form since the start of the season, while Valencia has struggled to maintain a solid form.
This game is a perfect avenue to boost not just their La Liga standings but also their morale. So, let’s check out this exciting game as we provide our Valencia vs Barcelona score prediction.
Valencia vs. Barcelona Matchup Preview
With the La Liga schedule entering its week, we are ready for another high-standard game between Valencia and Barcelona.
End-to-End Action
Both La Liga teams have incredible histories and have shown over the years that they can be formidable in the league. So, we expect an end-to-end action from both sides.
The match is set to occur on the 29th of October at 02:00 PM at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.
Therefore, Valencia will have home support to rely on. We expect them to take advantage of the home crowd, making the game more difficult for the visiting team this weekend.
Odds Breakdown
Valencia | Draw | Barcelona |
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+400 | +333 | -175 |
The odds in La Liga for the game are out, and it shows that the away team is the favorite to win the Valencia vs Barcelona score prediction.
Valencia Odds Breakdown
Despite having the home advantage, Valencia has +400 odds. As a result, they have a 20% chance of winning this game. And since they’ve had these odds, they’ve only won 1% of their games.
Therefore, they must perform better than expected if they want to get something from this game.
Barcelona’s Odds Breakdown
On the other hand, Barcelona has -175 odds, making them the favorites to win, and they have a 64% chance of winning the game because of these odds.
Interestingly, they’ve won 82% of the games they’ve had these odds. With that, we can expect the team to dominate the match.
They’ve had the better season and are close to the first position as they sit second. Valencia will need more discipline and technique to see off the Catalan giants.
However, we can’t write off the home team as they’ve secured wins against more formidable Barcelona side in La Liga’s history.
Valencia vs. Barcelona Preview
Both teams have met in Spanish La Liga many times, and Barcelona is the better team from their head-to-head.
They’ve won more games and earned more points against Valencia, whether at Camp Nou or the Mestalla Stadium. In the last six matches, Barcelona has recorded four wins.
In that same period, they’ve only had one draw, and Valencia only got one win at the Mestalla Stadium. Therefore, we can see that the team can do wonders when they play at home.
We expect them to try to recreate their 2020 victory against Barcelona. So, it should be a fun match to watch.
Valencia
The season started with a win for Valencia as they saw off Girona FC in a tightly contested match where they played with ten men.
They showed resilience and discipline to win the three points in that tie. But unfortunately, they couldn’t recreate the win in the next two games as they lost back-to-back with 1-0 scorelines.
They soon bounced back with a 5-1 win against Getafe CF in a match that saw both teams end the game with ten men, and after that, they lost again.
Valencia’s Previous Records
This time they lost 2-1 to Rayo Vallecano, marking their third loss of the Spanish La Liga. Since then, they’ve played six games and only lost once.
The loss came in their last match when they faced RCD Mallorca. But the run wasn’t too impressive, as they only got two wins in six games.
Real Sociedad Back-to-Back
As a result, they could only gather nine points from a possible 18. We expect them to do better in the coming games, but having to play Barcelona and Real Sociedad back-to-back will not be easy.
They would need their complete team to secure a time, and we’ve seen that they are a team that attracts red cards a lot.
It can positively or negatively impact their run, depending on who the red card is shown to during the games. We expect them to try to apply caution as they play Barcelona this weekend.
Barcelona
The story is different for Barcelona. They’ve had a better season so far. Although they started with a goalless draw, they’ve gone on to win most of their games.
Barcelona’s Position at the Liga Standings
Barcelona has won nine of the 11 matches they’ve played this season, drawing one and losing one. But that loss solidified their second position on the La Liga standings.
They would want to change things around as they try to catch up with Real Madrid on the log. Therefore, a win against Valencia is critical.
They need to do better than expected and hope Real Madrid loses or draws at any point before they meet again. We believe Xavi will want to set up his team to go for the kill as early as possible.
In that case, we expect them to dominate the ball and control the tempo. In addition, they would want to put their Champions League woes behind them.
Barcelona’s Losses
The loss against Bayern Munich and Inter securing the win against Viktoria Plzen sends them to the Europa League for the second season running. It was a devastating run that has put the team in a precarious position.
They would need a response to the battering in Europe as they look forward to winning silverware this season.
They have the team to compete locally and have shown they can dominate any Spanish La Liga team.
Valencia vs. Barcelona Pick and Prediction
Making La Liga picks for this tie is tricky, although Barcelona has been the better side and is the favorite to win this game.
However, we expect solid competition from Valencia because they are not a pushover. We’ve added our final Valencia vs Barcelona score prediction and bet pick below.
Final Score Prediction: Valencia (1) vs. Barcelona (3)
La Liga Pick: Barcelona to win either half (-170)
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