Barcelona vs Valencia: LaLiga Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams as Rashford starts

Barcelona play their first LaLiga home game of the season on Sunday against Valencia at the Estadi Johan Cruyff while refurbishment work to the Camp Nou is being completed.

Barca are on seven points after failing to win for the first time in 2025/26 with a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on August 31.

Victory would move Valencia level with their opponents after Carlos Corberan’s side won for the first time with a 3-0 triumph at home to Getafe two days earlier.

101GreatGoals.com brings you the team news and line-ups from Barcelona vs Valencia, as well as details on how to watch the action live wherever you are.

Barcelona lineup vs Valencia

Barca have issues in midfield, with Frenkie de Jong (thigh) and Gavi (knee) both unavailable.

Full-back Alejandro Balde also miss out, while winger Lamine Yamal is absent with a pubis problem.

Manager Hansi Flick’s selection appears to have an eye on Thursday’s Champions League opener at Newcastle, with winger Roony Bardghji making his full debut and the likes of forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha on the bench.

The reigning champions have been far from convincing so far in the league, starting with a 3-0 win away to nine-man Mallorca before recovering from 2-0 behind to win 3-2 at Levante.

However, after losing this same fixture 7-1 last season, Valencia will know they face an uphill task even in a much less intimidating arena than Camp Nou or the Olympic Stadium.

Barcelona starting XI: Joan Garcia, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Marc Casado, Pedri, Roony Bardghji, Fermin Lopez, Marcus Rashford; Ferran Torres

Barcelona substitutes: Wojciech Szczesny, Ronald Araujo, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Marc Bernal, Andreas Christensen, Diego Kochen, Jofre Torrents, Toni Fernandez

Squad’s rolled up! 😎 pic.twitter.com/nu1FR1G3sy

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 14, 2025

Valencia lineup vs Barcelona

Corberan makes two changes, switching to a 5-2-3 while bringing in Jose Manuel Copete at centre-back and Jose Gaya on the left.

“We’re trying to transform that pain into anger and motivation,” Corberan said of Valencia’s heavy defeat to Barca.

“[The venue] is an atypical situation… what I’ve done is focus on ourselves, regardless of the pitch we’re playing on.”

On-loan Fiorentina forward Lucas Beltran could make his debut from the bench.

Valencia starting XI: Julen Agirrezabala, Cesar Tarrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jose Manuel Copete, Dimitri Foulquier, Javi Guerra, Baptiste Santamaria, Jose Gaya, Diego Lopez, Arnaut Danjuma, Hugo Duro

Valencia substitutes: Stole Dimitrievski, Andre Almeidam Luis Rioja, Thierry Correia, Lucas Beltran, Largie Ramazani, Pepelu, Dani Raba, Jesus Vazquez, Filip Ugrinic, Eray Comert, David Otorbi

How to watch Barcelona vs Valencia: TV channel, live online stream

Kick-off on Sunday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Premier Sports 1 and streaming available on a vast range of devices via the Premier Sports app.

A Premier Sports subscription costs £120 a year, £11.99 per month on a 12-month contract or £16.99 per month with 30 days’ cancellation notice required.

Barcelona vs Valencia stats

• Barcelona scored 14 goals in three games against Valencia last season
• Valencia have not beaten Barcelona since a 2-0 home win in January 2020
• Barcelona’s last home defeat to Valencia was in 2016
• Barcelona have failed to score once in their last 43 home league games, drawing a blank in a 1-0 defeat to Leganes last December