Football. ua presents a preview of the central match of the 32nd round of the championship of Spain between Barcelona and Valencia.
Barcelona in the middle of the week received an incredibly strong blow to self-esteem and ambition when it lost on the road with a score of 0: 3 Roma. The whole world was confident that the team Valverde already in the top four of the world's strongest teams, but underestimation of the opponent and the coaching errors have put an end to all the hopes of the "blue-garnet" to succeed in Europe. There is no doubt that the fiasco in Italy caused great damage to the players. First of all, psychologically. And do not think that in a few days the players will manage to come to their senses. This is definitely not the case.
As for Valencia, the team Marcelino is just great. "Bats" this season returned to their former level and in the next campaign will perform in the Champions League. Moreover, the Levantians after winning the last round and draw Real Madrid and Atletico in the Madrid derby had a chance to take the second place. And this alignment is not fiction, because Valencia, in contrast to its rivals, plays absolutely without pressure and for its own pleasure. True, the match with Barca in this context is not very timely, because it promises loss of points.
Hosts after the departure of the Champions League will focus entirely on the collection of trophies in Spain. To do this, you need to do a few more steps. But is Barca ready for this right now? Obviously, not 100%, because of what it is possible to say with confidence that the guests will have chances. The main thing they use. Barcelona will certainly play again calmly and will not force events. Valencia, in turn, will not mind giving the ball to the opponent and will count on counterattacks.
As for the personnel situation, both teams have practically no problems here. For Valencia will not be able to play only injured Coquelin and Jimenez, while the hospital of Barcelona is completely empty. It is questionable only participation in the game of Ivan Rakitich, who broke his finger in the game with Roma and then transferred the operation, as well as Lucy Din.
Barcelona - Valencia Saturday, 17:15, Barcelona, ??Camp Nou. The referee of the meeting is Del Cerro Grande.
Approximate compositions:.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen - Roberto, Pique, Umpty, Alba - Dembele, Rakitic, Busquets, Coutinho - Messi, Suarez Valencia:
Neto - Vezu, Paulista, Garay, Gaia - Soler, Parejo, Kondogbia, Gedesh - Dzadza, Moreno Injured: Coquelin , Jimenez (both - Valencia) In doubt: Rakitic, Dinh (both - Barcelona) Interesting facts:.
- Barcelona has not lost in La Liga for the last 38 matches.
- Barcelona won 25 of the last 27 matches in the Example.
- Barcelona beat Valencia in 11 of the last 13 matches at the Camp Nou.
- Valencia have won 8 of the last 9 matches.
forecast 3: 1 Alexander Puzik, Football. ua.