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2025/26 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 38
Valencia CF v FC Barcelona
Estadio Mestalla
Saturday, 23 May
Kick-off is at 20h00
Valencia CF will be eager to end their La Liga campaign with a positive result against FC Barcelona at the Estadio Mestalla on 23 May.
Current Form
Valencia claimed a hard-fought 4-3 away win over Real Sociedad on 17 May, extending their unbeaten run to three matches in the league.
However, Los Che are winless in their last two home La Liga matches, recording one defeat and one draw at Estadio Mestalla.
Meanwhile, Barcelona thrashed Real Betis 3-1 at home on 17 May, and it was their second win in their last three league games, while the other match ended in a defeat.
Los Blaugrana lost to Deportivo Alaves in their last away match, ending their six-match unbeaten run on the road in La Liga.
Team News
Valencia will miss Eray Cömert due to suspension, while José Gayà, Renzo Saravia, José Copete and Dimitri Foulquier are ruled out with injuries.
On the other hand, Barcelona will be without the injured trio of Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Fermín López, but the champions have no suspensions.
Quotes
“We would have liked the fight for that objective [Europe] to have started earlier, but it has come when it has. There's one game left," Valencia manager Carlos Corberán said after their win against Real Sociedad.
"We're going to fight to the fullest [...] Bringing joy to the fans after such a difficult year is very important to us. We're going to compete with great seriousness and high standards against FC Barcelona; hopefully, we'll get the three points to end the season in the best possible way.”
Head-To-Head
Barcelona thrashed Valencia 6-0 in their last La Liga meeting, a game played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on 14 September.
Therefore, Los Blaugrana are undefeated against Los Che in their last 11 league matches, with eight wins and three draws.
La Liga – Matchday 38 (Final Round)
Saturday, 23 May
20:00 — Deportivo Alavés v Rayo Vallecano
20:00 — Celta Vigo v Sevilla FC
20:00 — RCD Espanyol v Real Sociedad
20:00 — Getafe CF v CA Osasuna
20:00 — Girona FC v Elche CF
20:00 — RCD Mallorca v Real Oviedo
20:00 — Real Betis v Levante UD
20:00 — Real Madrid CF v Athletic Club
20:00 — Valencia CF v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 24 May
20:00 — Villarreal CF v Atletico de Madrid
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