Barcelona vs Valencia match preview, odds and team news

Barcelona have dominated recent meetings, winning four of their last five encounters, including a 5-0 Copa del Rey thrashing in February.

Lamine Yamal has been Barcelona's standout performer with two goals and two assists this season, while Valencia come in following a convincing 3-0 win over Getafe.

Barcelona will welcome Valencia to the iconic Spotify Camp Nou for their LaLiga Round 4 clash on September 14, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 local time.

The Catalan giants currently sit fourth in the table with seven points from their opening three matches, while Valencia is in ninth position with four points.

This early-season encounter could prove crucial for both sides as they look to build momentum in the 2025/2026 LaLiga campaign.

Barcelona have dominated recent meetings against Valencia, winning four of their last five encounters across all competitions.

Their most recent clash came in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals in February 2025, where Barcelona demolished Valencia 5-0 at Estadio Mestalla with Ferran Torres netting a hat-trick.

Before that, Barcelona secured a commanding 7-1 victory in their LaLiga meeting at the Olimpico Lluis Companys in January 2025, with Fermin Lopez scoring twice.

The Catalans also edged Valencia 2-1 at Mestalla in August 2024, with Robert Lewandowski scoring both goals, including a penalty. Hugo Duro has been Valencia's most consistent threat against Barcelona, scoring in three of their last five meetings.

Barcelona enter this fixture in strong form, having collected seven points from their first three LaLiga matches.

They started the season with impressive away victories against Mallorca (3-0) and Levante (3-2), before being held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano in their most recent league outing on August 31.

Lamine Yamal has been in excellent form, contributing two goals and two assists in the opening three matches.

Valencia, meanwhile, have had a mixed start to their campaign with one win, one draw and one defeat.

After opening with a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad, they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Osasuna before bouncing back with a convincing 3-0 home victory over Getafe on August 29. Diego Lopez has been a bright spot for Valencia, scoring once in their first three matches.