Valencia vs FC Barcelona Prediction

This Thursday’s Copa del Rey clash sees FC Barcelona make the trip to face Valencia at the Estadio de Mestalla. This is a crucial match for both sides as a loss would see them eliminated from the competition.

Key Stats

• Valencia have scored 7 goals in their last 5 games whereas FC Barcelona have scored 16 goals in their last 5 games
• FC Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 9 matches
• FC Barcelona haven’t lost to Valencia in their last 10 meetings (8W-2D)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Despite their contrasting positions in the La Liga table, both teams come into this match with similar form. FC Barcelona are challenging for the title once more and are unbeaten in their last nine matches, including some tough UEFA Champions League games in that time frame. Valencia on the other hand are in the relegation zone but apart from being beaten in style by Barcelona two games ago, have faired well. They’ve achieved three wins, one loss and one draw over their last five games, showing signs of improvement. This Thursday seems to be an interesting match with each team where they are but anything can happen in knockout football.

Valencia Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Giorgi Mamardashvili; José Gayà, Cristhian Mosquera, César Tárrega, Dimitri Foulquier; Enzo Barrenechea, Javi Guerra; Luis Rioja, André Almeida, Diego López; Hugo Duro

Valencia, unlike their opponents, have had a woeful start to the season, finding themselves in the relegation zone now halfway through the season. After 22 games in La Liga they sit in 19th place with four wins, 11 losses and seven draws. Those matches have left them with 19 points, two points behind 18th and four points head of bottom of the table. In the goals for Los Ches has been Hugo Duro, grabbing himself nine goal involvements, split into the form of seven goals and two assists., However, in the Copa del Rey and it is winger Sergi Canós that takes the spot as Valencia’s best contributor with one goal and four assists. If Valencia want any chance of making it through to the next round of the Copa del Rey this Thursday, Canós and Duro will need to be at their best.

FC Barcelona Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Iñaki Peña; Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsí, Ronald Araujo, Jules Koundé; Pedri, Marc Casadó, Gavi; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal

FC Barcelona have had a great start to the season, but where they are in the standings now is not where they would want to finish, finding themselves not in that number one spot. After 22 games in La Liga they sit in third place with 14 wins, five losses and three draws. Those matches have left them with 45 points, three points behind second and four points behind top of the table. Stepping up this season for Barça has been front trio of Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. Between the three of them, they have racked up 53 domestic goal contributions, 18, 20 and 15 respectively. In the Copa del Rey and it is Robert Lewandowski that is the top scorer once more as from the one game he has featured in, grabbing two goals. This Thursday looks as if the Polish striker could grab a few more with Valencia seriously struggling so far this season.

Head To Head Stats: Valencia vs FC Barcelona

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of FC Barcelona, winning four out of the five matches, leaving the remaining match ending with both sides sharing a point. This fixture usually produces plenty of goals and a Barcelona win. That doesn’t seem like it will change this Thursday.

26th January 2025 – FC Barcelona 7-1 Valencia – La Liga

17th August 2024 – Valencia 1-2 FC Barcelona – La Liga

29th April 2024 – FC Barcelona 4-2 Valencia – La Liga

16th December 2023 – Valencia 1-1 FC Barcelona – La Liga

5th March 2023 – FC Barcelona 1-0 Valencia – La Liga

Betting Tips For Valencia vs FC Barcelona

Barcelona thrashed Valencia two weeks ago when they met domestically in La Liga. That doesn’t seem it will change just for the Copa del Rey as Barcelona have one of the best attacks in the world right now.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with FC Barcelona To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 5/12 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £14.17 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Valencia vs FC Barcelona

Valencia 0-3 FC Barcelona