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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 21
FC Barcelona v Valencia CF
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, 26 January 2026
Kick-off is at 22h00
FC Barcelona will be eager to return to winning ways when they host Valencia CF in a
La Liga match at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 26 January.
Current Form
Barca were held to a 1-1 draw by Getafe CF away on 18 January as they extended their winless run to four games in the Spanish top-flight.
Barcelona are also winless in their last three home matches in the league having registered three successive defeats at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Meanwhile, Valencia secured a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad at home on 19 January and they are unbeaten in their last two matches in La Liga.
However, the Bats are winless in their last 13 away matches in the league having registered five draws and eight defeats as the visitors.
Team News
Marc-André ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, Iñigo Martínez and Dani Olmo are all on Barcelona's injury list, but there are no suspension concerns.
On the other hand, Valencia will be without the injured quartet of Umar Sadiq, Rafa Mir, Diego López and Thierry Correia, while Cristhian Mosquera is suspended.
Quotes
“I counted some of the chances we had, and usually with those chances we are able to score one or two more goals, but we didn’t, so we have to accept that," Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said after his side's draw against Getafe.
"That’s the way it is. In the first half, we lacked speed in our game. The passing wasn’t fast enough, we didn’t switch the game to the other side as well as we should have. Also, the positioning of the players in the first half wasn’t good.
“We wanted to do better, and that’s what allowed them to get back into the game. I think in the second half we tried everything and in the end, we have to accept the result."
Head-to-Head
Barcelona secured a 2-1 win over Valencia in their last meeting in La Liga, which took place at the Estadio de Mestalla on 17 August.
As a result, Barca are undefeated in their last 10 league matches against the Bats having registered eight wins and two draws.
La Liga matchday 21 fixtures
Friday, 24 January
22:00 - Las Palmas v CA Osasuna
Saturday, 25 January
15:00 - Real Mallorca v Real Betis
17:15 - Atletico Madrid v Villarreal CF
19:30 - Sevilla FC v RCD Espanyol
22:00 - Real Valladolid v Real Madrid
Sunday, 26 January
15:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Girona FC
17:15 - Real Sociedad v Getafe CF
19:30 - Athletic Bilbao v CD Leganes
22:00 - FC Barcelona v Valencia CF
Monday, 27 January
22:00 - Deportivo Alaves v Celta Vigo
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