La Liga leaders Barcelona will host fourth place side Valencia in a La Liga game tomorrow at Camp Nou.
Kickoff: 15:00 BST
Date: Saturday, 18-April-2015
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
- Barca playmaker Andres Iniesta is out with an injury, Xavi is likely to start in place of him.
- Full-back Jordi Alba is expected to be fit for this game.
- The three South Americans Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez will continue their roles in attack.
- Thomas Vermaelen is not match fit yet.
Valencia
- Enzo Pérez and Pablo Piatti are the only players who will miss this game. Both are out with injury.
- Rodrigo de Paul is likely to play on the left attacking positon in place of Piatti.
- Dani Parejo returns from suspension.
- Ruben Vezo is expected to return to starting eleven.
Stats:
- Barcelona have lost only one of their last ten home games in La Liga.
- Valencia are unbeaten in their last five away games in La Liga.
- Barca have scored atleast three goals in eight of their last nine league games.
- Three red card have been seen between these sides in last six La Liga games at Camp Nou.
- Barca have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven home league wins against Valencia.
Prediction:
Barcelona 2 – 1 Valencia, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi on the scoresheet for Barca.
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