Barcelona are set to take on Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday, as both sides will want to open their 2024-25 La Liga campaigns with a win.
After Barca's runners-up finish last season, Hansi Flick has been handed the task of dethroning Real Madrid, while Valencia will be pushing for a European spot if not better.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Valencia vs Barcelona kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 17, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Mestalla |
La Liga match between Valencia and Barcelona will be played at Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia, Spain.
It will kick off at 8:30 pm BST on Saturday, August 17, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Valencia vs Barcelona online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, La Liga match between Valencia and Barcelona will be available to watch and stream online live through Premier Sports and La Liga TV.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Getty ImagesValencia team news
Fran Perez, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jaume Domenech and Jose Gaya are all unlikely to be available through injuries for the hosts.
Having returned from a loan spell at Real Valladolid, Cesar Tarrega is in line to start at the back. Meanwhile, Stole Dimitrievski is likely to slot in between the sticks given that Giorgi Mamardashvili is linked with a move away from the club.
Hugo Duro is expected to get the nod over Sevilla loanee Rafa Mir to lead the line, with Andre Almeida for support.
Valencia possible XI: Dimitrievski; Correia, Mosquera, Tarrega, Ozkacar; Lopez, Guillamon, Guerra, Canos; Almeida; Duro.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mamardashvili, Dimitrievski |
| Defenders: | Mosquera, Tarrega, Correia, Ozkacar, Foulquier, Vazquez |
| Midfielders: | Guillamon, Canos, Guerra, Almeida, Pepelu |
| Forwards: | Duro, Mir, Lopez, Gomez, Mari |
Barcelona team news
Spanish midfielder Dani Olmo's registration with La Liga is still pending, delaying the Euro 2024 star's Barca debut.
Ronald Araujo, Ansu Fati, Frenkie de Jong and Gavi occupy the infirmary, while Pedri took part in Wednesday's training session - although the latter may not start from the onset.
As such, Pablo Torre and Marc Casado could be handed starts in the middle, with Alejandro Balde likely to feature at left-back.
Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha can make the front-three.
Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Christensen, Cubarsi, Balde; Gundogan, Casado, Torre; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ter Stegen, Pena |
| Defenders: | Cubarsi, Balde, Martinez, Valle, Christensen, Lenglet, Kounde, Garcia |
| Midfielders: | Pedri, Torre, Lopez, Olmo, Gundogan, Casado |
| Forwards: | Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Vitor Roque, Victor, Yamal |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Valencia and Barcelona across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2024 | Barcelona 4-2 Valencia | La Liga |
| December 16, 2023 | Valencia 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| March 5, 2023 | Barcelona 1-0 Valencia | La Liga |
| October 29, 2022 | Valencia 0-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| February 20, 2022 | Valencia 1-4 Barcelona | La Liga |