The Blaugrana are coming off one of their worst performances this season, losing 0-3 against Bayern Munich at home in the Champions League. They have now been eliminated from the Champions League group stage for the second straight season and will now feature on Thursdays in the Europa League.
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Valencia lost their last home game against Mallorca and will look to move up from the middle of the table this weekend against Barcelona. They can move to sixth in the La Liga table with a win.
Let’s dive into the best bets and odds for this weekend’s matchup between Valencia and Barcelona.
Ani Sridhar’s 2022-23 La Liga Betting Record: 18-19 (+2.00 Units)
Valencia vs Barcelona Odds
- 3-way handicap: Barcelona (-160) | Draw (+320) | Valencia (+380)
- Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 ( -165) | Under 2.5 (+120)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes (-155) | No (+110)
Valencia vs Barcelona odds are current as of Friday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. ET, on BetMGM Sportsbook.
Valencia vs Barcelona Prediction
Valencia 1-2 Barcelona
The defensive struggles continue for Barcelona after conceding three goals to the German giants Bayern in the midweek fixture. They sorely miss Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen in the middle of their backline.
Now that Barcelona has been eliminated from the Champions League, their focus will shift to winning La Liga. If the Blaugrana do not win the domestic title this season, manager Xavi may be fired. They currently trail Real Madrid by only three points but need help to afford to drop any more points before their rematch against Los Blancos.
Valencia have only won once in the last 15 matches against Barcelona at home, with seven losses and seven draws.
Valencia vs Barcelona Betting Tips
- Barcelona has won three consecutive La Liga matches against Valencia.
- Valencia has scored at least one goal in their last 14 matches against Barcelona, so both teams to score is firmly in play in this contest.
- Barcelona has nine clean sheets so far this La Liga season, but most of that came at the beginning of the season when their defense was healthy.
- Xavi could choose to rotate his defensive lineup in this contest to see which combination will fare best moving forward for the team.
Valencia vs Barcelona Best Bets
➕ Barcelona to score in both halves (+125) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
The best part of the Barcelona team is their attack, and they will look to strike early after their letdown on Wednesday. If Barcelona gets on the scoresheet early, it will open up the match leading Valencia to push offensively. This will lead Barcelona to find open spaces in the second half and add to their total.
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