Valencia vs. Barcelona – Spanish La Liga Preview
Valencia will host http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 at the Mestalla on Wednesday. It is going to be an important fixture for both the teams.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 are currently sitting at the top of the table while Barcelona are fourth. Valencia are Real Betis share the same number of points but Valencia are number 1 because of the goal difference.
Barcelona took a shocking start in La Liga. Despite winning 5-0 against Villarreal, they were restricted to a 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad. Despite moving down in terms of points, Real Madrid lost their weekend fixture against Levante, which takes Barcelona
one point above Madrid.
Barcelona will now be facing Valencia away from home and it is going to be a very interesting game for both the teams. While Valencia are going to try and keep the top spot, Barcelona are going to try and defeat Valencia in order to top the table for the
first time in La Liga this season.
While both the teams are going to try and topple each other at the Mestalla, Lionel Messi will be involved in his personal battle against Roberto Soldado.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 and Roberto Soldado are both the joint top scorers in La Liga at the moment. Both the strikers have scored five goals apiece. While Lionel Messi is currently fit for the game, Roberto Soldado is doubtful as he picked up a knock on the weekend.
The Valencia coach might take a chance and play Roberto Soldado despite his foot injury.
Valencia are currently playing a 4-2-3-1 formation and it is perfect for them. While Guaita plays in between the two sticks, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111 play in the defence.
Ever Banega is going to feature in the centre of the pitch alongside Albeida, Canales, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonas-c18967 and Pablo.
The highest goal scorer for Valencia, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Soldado-c31367 is going to feature as a sole striker. Soldado likes his new position in the team and his five goals in the opening La Liga fixtures are a proof that he is enjoying his football in Valencia.
Barcelona will be without a few key players. Andres Iniesta and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 both picked up injuries and they will not be featuring in this difficult away fixture.
With these two players out, Josep Guardiola has limited options available in the midfield. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-c34888 Alcantara is going to replace Andres Iniesta in the midfield while Xavi Hernandez will play in the centre midfield position.
The centre back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 has finally made a return into the first team.
Josep Guardiola has a lot of options available; however, he will only change things at the back as Barcelona are looking a little vulnerable at the back.
Victor Valdes will feature in between the two sticks. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adriano-c3773 are going to feature in defence.
The midfield is going to consist of three players – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Busquets-c33048, Xavi Hernandez and Cesc Fabregas.
Lionel Messi, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 will play as the strikers for Barcelona.
The man to watch in this game would be Cesc Fabregas. The newly signed Barcelona star is simply on fire and has scored in all the league games he has featured in.
The predicted score line for this fixture is 1-3 in favour of Barcelona.
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