Barca vs valencia news to formation
Here's the latest news and formation for the upcoming La Liga match between Barcelona and Valencia:
News:
- Barcelona will be without their star player, Lionel Messi, who is serving a one-match suspension for his red card in the previous match against Athletic Bilbao.
- Valencia will be without their midfielder, Carlos Soler, who is out with a knee injury.
- Barcelona's coach, Ronald Koeman, has hinted that he may make changes to the team's formation to accommodate the absence of Messi.
- Valencia's coach, Javi Gracia, has emphasized the importance of defending well against Barcelona's attacking threats.
Formation:
- Barcelona: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Marc-Andre ter Stegen
- Defenders: Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba
- Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, Pedri
- Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez, Ousmane Dembele
- Valencia: 4-4-2
- Goalkeeper: Jasper Cillessen
- Defenders: Jose Gaya, Ezequiel Garay, Gabriel Paulista, Thierry Correia
- Midfielders: Francis Coquelin, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Kang-in Lee, Daniel Parejo
- Forwards: Rodrigo Moreno, Maxi Gomez
Key Battles:
- Barcelona's midfield trio of Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, and Pedri will face a tough test against Valencia's midfield quartet of Francis Coquelin, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Kang-in Lee, and Daniel Parejo.
- Valencia's defense will need to be at its best to contain Barcelona's attacking threats, particularly Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez.
- Barcelona's full-backs, Sergi Roberto and Jordi Alba, will look to provide width and deliver crosses into the box for their teammates to attack.
Prediction:
- Barcelona are the favorites to win the match, but Valencia have shown that they can cause problems for the Catalan giants. I predict a 2-1 win for Barcelona, with Griezmann and Suarez scoring for the home team.