The Catalan giants finished second in the table last season, while Valencia ended the campaign in ninth, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news ahead of the clash between two of the biggest teams in La Liga.
VALENCIA vs. BARCELONA
VALENCIA
Out: Jose Gaya (thigh), Jaume Domenech (hamstring), Mouctar Diakhaby (knee), Fran Perez (muscle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dimitrievski; Correia, Mosquera, Tarrega, Ozkacar; Lopez, Guillamon, Guerra, Canos; Almeida; Duro
BARCELONA
Out: Ansu Fati (foot), Ronald Araujo (hamstring), Gavi (knee), Dani Olmo (not registered)
Doubtful: Pedri (knee), Frenkie de Jong (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Christensen, Cubarsi, Balde; Gundogan, Casado, Torre; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
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