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Valencia vs Barcelona: Prediction and Betting Odds 4.75
Valencia opens the season at the Mestalla stadium. Do the "bats" have a chance in the August 17 clash against Barcelona? Our experts have assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets on the game. In addition, star experts Alexander Mostovoy and Igor Semshov shared their opinions on the upcoming duel
Command Analysis
Valencia
SpainCurrent form
Valencia's last La Liga campaign was a rollercoaster ride - after a low-expectation start, the "orange" team entered the battle for a place in the top seven, but ended up in ninth place after a run of seven games without a win. For club legend and current head coach Ruben Baraja https://www.valenciacf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">, this position was already the third in the last five seasons, which can be called a positive result for the team.
However, while Baraja is trying to improve the game on the pitch, passions are raging outside of it around owner Peter Lima, against whom the Valencia fans are raging.
Disqualifications and injuries
Castillejo (injury), Diakhaby (knee injury), Domenech (muscle injury), Gaja (muscle injury), Canos (calf injury) and Perez (injury) will not be able to play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- The hosts have started each of their last four top-flight campaigns with a win
This is a very good tradition, which Baraja's charges are quite capable of taking advantage of, as they do not need any additional motivation against an opponent like Barcelona.
- The Bats have won just one of their last 17 league games against Barca at their famous stadium
This is an unpleasant trend, but the Catalans have also managed to lose two of their last four away matches.
- In six of the last eight head-to-head meetings in the league, both teams have scored
These statistics are confirmed by the results of the latest friendly matches, in which Valencia regularly scored and just as willingly conceded. In addition, the team has problems in defense, which the opponents take advantage of.
Estimated lineup : Mamardashvili - Vazquez, Tarrega, Garciorovsky, Correa - Almeida, Guillaumont, Pepelu, Tejon - Duro, Mir.
Barcelona
SpainCurrent form
If Valencia kept its fans in suspense, then Barcelona failed the tournament - the second place in La Liga has nothing to do with the ambitions of the Catalans, while the main topic of discussion throughout the year was the employment of Xavi, who sometimes left, sometimes stayed, but in the end, the public's favorite eventually left his post. This championship will be the 125th for the "blue garnets", which will start with German head coach Hansi Flick. There is still the question of the home arena, which they wanted to open for the club's anniversary in November, but financial problems are still hindering the guests, who because of them were unable to sign Dani Olmo, who was expected at the club, but there are rumors that perhaps they will find money for him.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gavi (knee injury), Pedri (knee injury), Fati (leg injury) and de Jong (ankle injury) will not be able to play in this match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Barcelona have an open run of two goalless draws in their opening matches of the season
The Catalans have a chance to build on this “success”, because in the history of La Liga, no team has ever started three seasons in a row with goalless draws.
- Barca were ten points behind Real Madrid last year
The intrigue and battle for the Primera title begins from the first rounds and here you can’t lose sight of your main competitors from Madrid. A victory will allow the “blue garnets” to at least one day break away from Real.
- Barcelona will concede at least one goal
The visitors are not in the best form yet and have conceded at least one goal in four of their last five matches
Probable line-up : ter Steggen - Martin, Dminges, Balde, Kunde - Casado, Torres, Gundogan, Viktor - Lewandowski, Yamal.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
The visitors have finished two of their last ten matches with this score.
9.55Bet Goals in both halves - no
In 2 of the last 4 matches of the guests this type of bet took place
2.15Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
This betting option has taken place in 3 of Valencia's last 5 matches
1.99Bet Number 1 in the score
In two of the last five matches the visitors have had the number one in the score
1.69Tip and bets
Today we are expecting a real football festival – the opening match may be open and will please the opponents with the traditional high scoring rate. In addition, the main creators are in the ranks, while we hope that Barcelona will not continue the unpleasant trend and will not start with a goalless draw. Moreover, both clubs have distinguished themselves in the last face-to-face matches, which we expect today as well.
Our prediction is both will score and we are betting on it with odds of 1.81
Bet on the outcome
Today the guests are the traditional favorites, but Valencia is improving every year. We believe that today the support of the stands and the huge motivation will allow the "orange" not only to play well, but also to achieve a positive result, because everything changes, and the general condition of the Catalans is still unclear, taking into account the new coach.
Prediction: Valencia win at 4.75
Bet on a penalty
Most likely, the main events will take place away from the goal, which will ultimately bring maximum tension to the center. In addition, the class of the defensive players will allow them to play in their penalty area without fatal errors.
Betting Tip - penalty (no). This option can be found for 1.28
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