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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 17
Valencia CF v FC Barcelona
Estadio de la Cerámica
Valencia, Spain
Saturday, 16 December 2023
Kick-off is at 22h00
Valencia CF will battle it out with FC Barcelona in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio de Mestalla on 16 December.
Current Form
The Bats suffered a 1-0 defeat to Getafe CF away on 8 December and they are now winless in their last four matches in the Spanish top-flight.
However, Valencia are undefeated in their last three home matches having registered two successive wins and one draw at the Estadio de Mestalla.
Meanwhile, Barcelona suffered a 4-2 loss to Girona FC at home on 10 December as their four-match unbeaten run in La Liga came to an end.
However, Barca are undefeated in their last seven away matches having recorded four draws and three wins on the road.
Team News
Valencia have no suspension concerns, but José Gayà and André Almeida are on the club's injury list.
Barcelona, on the other hand, will be without Íñigo Martínez, Marcos Alonso, Gavi and Marc-Andre ter Stegen who are out injured and they have no suspension worries.
Quotes
“I think the match was even, it is decided by details. We lacked effectiveness. We played well in the game,” Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said after the defeat to Girona.
“We shot 30 times, we could have equalized at 3-3 but no. Girona’s plan was very courageous and they were more efficient. Girona have a lot of advantages, they are seven points ahead of us, and the work of Michel and his players is amazing.
"The match was equal. If Barcelona won, we would say it was fair. We had little effectiveness and mistakes in defense affected us.”
Head-to-Head
Barcelona thrashed Valencia 1-0 in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Spotify Nou Camp on 5 March 2023.
Therefore, Barca are unbeaten in their last six matches against the Bats in the league having recorded one draw and five wins.
La Liga matchday 17 fixtures
Friday, 15 December
22:00 - CA Osasuna v Rayo Vallecano
Saturday 16 December
15:00 - Celta Vigo v Granada CF
17:15 - Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid
19:30 - Sevilla FC v Getafe CF
22:00 - Valencia CF v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 17 December
15:00 - UD Almeria v Real Mallorca
17:15 - Real Sociedad v Real Betis
19:30 - Las Palmas v Cadiz CF
22:00 - Real Madrid v Villarreal CF
Monday, 18 December
22:00 - Girona FC v Deportivo Alaves
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