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Played
February 19, 2012 8:30 PM GMT
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee: Javier Turienzo Álvarez
Attendance: 74240
February 19, 2012 8:30 PM GMT
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee: Javier Turienzo Álvarez
Attendance: 74240
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| Barcelona | 1.02 | 1.25 | 1.22 | 1.02 | 1.25 |
| Draw | 13.00 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 13.00 | 6.50 |
| Valencia | 29.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 50.00 | 12.40 |
Barcelona - Valencia Preview: Los Che can move within five points of Pep Guardiola's side with victory at Camp Nou
The Catalan giants aim to bounce back from their second league defeat of the season as they prepare for a tricky home fixture against Unai Emery's side
By Karthick Arvinth
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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BARCELONA
 Valdes Puyol, Pique, Abidal, Adriano Fabregas, Busquets, Iniesta Sanchez, Messi, Pedro |
VALENCIA
 Guaita Miguel, Rami, Dealbert, Mathieu Albelda, Banega Feghouli, Jonas, Piatti Soldado |
Barcelona playmaker Xavi Hernandez is suffering from a calf problem and is unlikely to start Sunday's Primera Division clash with Valencia.
Sergio Busquets is expected to feature, having completed the full 90 minutes in the midweek Champions League win at Bayer Leverkusen, while Javier Mascherano and Dani Alves are both suspended.
Also expected to start is defender Gerard Pique, who was left out of the team to play Leverkusen for "technical reasons".
Mali midfielder Seydou Keita has returned from the Africa Cup of Nations, while Ibrahim Afellay has started training again following a serious knee injury that sidelined him for most of the season.
Valencia boss Unai Emery is set to welcome back David Albelda, Ever Banega and Roberto Soldado to the starting line-up, after the trio were rested on the bench for the Europa League victory at Stoke City.
Winger Jordi Alba (flu) is a doubt for the Camp Nou clash, while Sergio Canales and Antonio Barragan are also out.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
- Barcelona have won 10 and drawn one of their league fixtures at Camp Nou in the current campaign, scoring 45 goals and conceding just three in those matches.
- The Catalan giants have not lost a competitive match at Camp Nou since a 2-0 league defeat to Hercules in September 2010.
- With 23 goals to his name, Barcelona's Lionel Messi (pictured) is the second-highest scorer in the Primera Division this season, four behind Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Valencia are on a five-game winless streak away from home in the league.
- The coastal club are yet to record a win over Barcelona under Unai Emery.
- Jordi Alba, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, was signed by Valencia for €6,000 from fourth-tier outfit Cornella in 2007.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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FC Barcelona 3-1 Valencia CF
- 16.35 %
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FC Barcelona 1-2 Valencia CF
- 15.87 %
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FC Barcelona 3-0 Valencia CF
- 11.63 %
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Feb 3, 2013 | Valencia CF 1 - FC Barcelona 1 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Sep 2, 2012 | FC Barcelona 1 - Valencia CF 0 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Feb 19, 2012 | FC Barcelona 5 - Valencia CF 1 |
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| Spain - Copa del Rey (ESPC) | Feb 8, 2012 | FC Barcelona 2 - Valencia CF 0 |
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| Spain - Copa del Rey (ESPC) | Feb 1, 2012 | Valencia CF 1 - FC Barcelona 1 |
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FC Barcelona
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| May 19, 2013 | FC Barcelona 2 - Valladolid 1 | LIGA |
| May 12, 2013 | Atletico Madrid 1 - FC Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| May 5, 2013 | FC Barcelona 4 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| May 1, 2013 | FC Barcelona 0 - FC Bayern München 3 | UCL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - FC Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
Valencia CF
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| May 18, 2013 | Getafe 0 - Valencia CF 1 | LIGA |
| May 12, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - Valencia CF 4 | LIGA |
| May 4, 2013 | Valencia CF 4 - Osasuna 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Real Sociedad 4 - Valencia CF 2 | LIGA |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Valencia CF 5 - Malaga 1 | LIGA |
| Returns: | Barcelona £12.50 |
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| Returns: | Draw £130.00 |
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| Returns: | Valencia £290.00 |
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| 1 | Víctor Valdés | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Piqué | Defender |
| 5 | Carles Puyol | Defender |
| 22 | Éric Abidal | Defender |
| 35 | Montoya | Defender |
| 4 | Cesc Fàbregas | Midfielder |
| 8 | Andrés Iniesta Luján | Midfielder |
| 16 | Busquets | Midfielder |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez | Striker |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Striker |
| 17 | Pedro | Striker |
| 13 | José Pinto Colorado | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Adriano | Defender |
| 32 | Bartra | Defender |
| 6 | Xavi | Midfielder |
| 11 | Thiago Alcántara | Midfielder |
| 23 | Cuenca | Striker |
| 37 | Tello | Striker |
| 1 | Diego Alves | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Adil Rami | Defender |
| 18 | Víctor Ruiz | Defender |
| 22 | Jérémy Mathieu | Defender |
| 23 | Miguel Brito | Defender |
| 6 | Albelda | Midfielder |
| 8 | Sofiane Feghouli | Midfielder |
| 24 | Tino Costa | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jonas | Striker |
| 9 | Roberto Soldado | Striker |
| 14 | Pablo Piatti | Striker |
| 13 | Guaita | Goalkeeper |
| 20 | Ricardo Costa | Defender |
| 18 | Jordi Alba | Defender |
| 5 | Mehmet Topal | Midfielder |
| 11 | Pablo Hernández | Midfielder |
| 28 | Juan Bernat | Midfielder |
| 23 | Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia | Striker |
| Alexis Sánchez | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 27 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
The Chilean has made an excellent start to his career in Spain and has carried over the form that saw him named the 2010-11 Serie A Footballer of the Year at Udinese. With a tally of eight goals in 13 league appearances, the 23-year-old has taken some of the scoring burden off the talismanic Messi.
| Jonas | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 7 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 33 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
The Brazil international has been in good form recently and has impressed with three goals in his last five matches. The former Gremio man will need to use every ounce of his guile and experience to help Valencia record a shock win over their Catalan hosts.
Barcelona may have lost to Osasuna last weekend, but they do not have much to fear in Valencia, who have been ordinary away from home all season. After Guardiola's decision to rest some of his big guns backfired last weekend, the Catalans will be extra-motivated to get the right result on Sunday and avoid falling even further behind Real Madrid.
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Top Scorers
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
46 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
34 | 6 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atl. Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |
