Barcelona is a trip to Valencia on Thursday night at the Copa Del Rey quarterfinals.
Catalan clothing did not win the competition from 2020/21 and persecuted its second piece of silver accessories under the Hansi Flick. Rejecting Valencia 7-1 during their La Liga Meeting at the end of January, the Catalan giants will be full of confidence for the upcoming duel as they seek a safe passage to the last four.
Despite serving an unusual rocky patch during era Flick, Barcelona Find nine games without defeat, securing your place in the Champions League for the last 16 years and moving inside a striking distance from the title of rival Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in the league.
Valencia, however, did not have that much luck this season. Los Che fights the battle to be relegated in La Liga after the painful start of the campaign under the Ruban Barija, but showed signs of improvements with Carlos Corberan at the forefront of the crossing of the year. The 41-year-old won four of his seven indebted games, and the only defeat comes to Barcelona.
Here 90min Barca trip guide.
Valencia vs Barcelona head record to head (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Valencia 2-1 Celta Vigo – 02/02/25 |
Barcelona 1-0 Alaves – 02/02/25 |
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Barcelona 7-1 Valencia – 26/01/25 |
Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta – 29/01/25 |
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Valencia 1-0 Real Sociedad – 19/01/25 |
Barcelona 7-1 Valencia – 26/01/25 |
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OURSE 0-2 VALENCI – 14/01/25 |
Benfica 4-5 Barcelona – 21/01/25 |
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Sevilla 1-1 Valencia – 11/01/25 |
Getafe 1-1 Barcelona – 18/01/25 |
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United Kingdom |
On |
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United States |
ESPN+, ESPN application |
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On |
Thierry Correia is just a guaranteed absence of valencia while the rest of the campaign sits with ACL tears. There are also doubts about Star striker Hugo Dura and defender Dimitri Foulquier, both missed recent training.
However, Corberan should be able to count on Java Guerra, Diego Lopez and Enza Barneca despite concern about their fitness levels after the weekend’s victory over Celta Vigo.
Corberan could include Rock Day by signing Ivan Jaime in his team after a wing player joined Porto’s loan, but Giorgi Mamardashvili owned Liverpool could replace the Cup goalkeeper Dimitrievski.
Valencia predicted the VS Barcelona lineup (4-2-3-1):: Dimitrievski; Aarons, Tarrega, Mosquera, Gaya; Guerra, ash; Lopez, Almeida, Rioja; Sadiq.
Barcelona is left without a quartet by Danija Olma, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen and Marc Bernal, while Gavi also suspected Thursday after suffering a nasty head injury in the weekend’s victory over Alaves.
Spaniard has been practicing far from other teammates in recent days and is unlikely to be risked against Valencia, even if he has gone in harmony.
Flick could make a few changes in their line elsewhere, and the chances may be handed over to peripheral figures. Wojciech Szczesny is likely to start between the rods, however, the Barcelona chief confirmed that Polish internationary is his plug in the first choice.
Barcelona predicted the VS Valencia setup (4-2-3-1):: SZCZESNY; Kounda, Garcia, Cbarsi, Balde; Casado, de Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Corberan improved Valencia, but they were assigned an almighty check of reality in their recent checks of seven-man in the hands of Barcelona. Although the result may not be so emphasized on this occasion, the Catalan side should run out of pleasant winners – especially if the hosts change their XI.
Barcelona may have one eye on a weekend trip to Seville, but their qualifying for the Champions League direction in the last 16 years means that February should not be too busy. Flick will start a strong side in Valentius, which is probably quite scared of the attacking triumvirate Lamina Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.
Prediction: Valencia 1-4 Barcelona
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