Valencia vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news

Valencia will host Barcelona in their upcoming La Liga game on Sunday, September 6th, at 3:15pm BST at Estadio de Mestalla. Manager Carlos Corberán faces a major squad dilemma as six essential players are out due to injury. Key players like José Copete, Justin de Haas, Umar Sadiq, Sergi Canós, and Diego López are unavailable, leaving Valencia with limited tactical choices.

A potential 5-3-2 formation led by Stole Dimitrievski might be their only option if other key players fail their fitness tests. Barcelona enters the match with fresh reinforcements, including Gabriel Jesus and Dominik Livaković. Midfielder Gavi returns, providing much-needed depth. However, star winger Lamine Yamal and long-term absentees Frenkie de Jong are still sidelined.

Barcelona's squad depth allows manager Hansi Flick flexibility, with Raphinha and Joh Garcia leading the attack. Valencia has struggled to start the season, securing just one point from their first three matches. Barcelona, on the other hand, has maintained an impressive 100% winning record in their three league matches, dethroning Elche and Athletic Club from the top of the table. The match can be watched on Premier Sports 2 in the UK.