Barcelona vs Valencia Prediction: the Hosts' Win Isn't Certain

Prediction for the La Liga Barcelona vs Valencia match, which will take place on March 5th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

In midweek the Catalans, somewhat unexpectedly, beat away Real (1:0) in the first semifinal of the Copa del Rey. In that match, the only goal was scored by Militao. Moreover, the Merengues had a field advantage but could not touch the opponent's net. Before that, Barcelona dropped out of the Europa League, losing away to Manchester United 1:2 and Almeria 0:1. Barcelona tops the standings with 59 points, seven ahead of Real Madrid. By the way, the Whites have a tricky trip to Seville, so Real Madrid might not win over Betis. That means that the hosts have a chance to increase the gap, and they need to beat Valencia. Regarding the lineup, Barcelona needs Lewandowski, Xavi, Dembele, and Pedri for the upcoming meeting.

Baraja began his work at Valencia by improving defense. The Bats failed their first match under the new coach to Getafe 0:1. In the last round, they finally won over Real Sociedad 1:0 at home. As we can see, both matches ended up being under ones. Victory is good, but Valencia is still in the relegation zone, sitting 18th, one point behind Valladolid. Valencia's away statistics are 18th in the division, +1=3-7, 8:15 goal difference.

For a reason, bookmakers gave such odds on Barcelona. They feel that the Catalans will have problems in the match against Valencia. The Bats have recovered a little after a protracted crisis and go to fight the leader. Barcelona, on the other hand, has enormous lineup troubles in the offense. It is even surprising how the Catalans beat Real Madrid. Valencia defeated Real Sociedad, one of their rivals for a UCL place, in the last round, and the victory certainly boosted their morale. We doubt Valencia can beat Barça, but a draw wouldn't surprise us. We believe that the upcoming match will not be packed with goals.

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