LaLiga champions Barcelona travel to Mestalla looking to finish their season with a win against Valencia.
Hansi Flick’s side secured the title in El Clasico earlier this month and remain comfortably clear at the top of the standings, while Valencia still have hopes of sneaking into the European spots heading into the final weekend.
Valencia have finished their campaign strongly and remain in the race for a Conference League qualification spot.
A 4-3 win over Real Sociedad last weekend kept Carlos Corberan’s side within touching distance of seventh-placed Getafe, with just two points separating the sides ahead of the final round.
Despite already being crowned champions, Barcelona have shown little sign of easing off in recent weeks, and a win could seem them end the season three points shy of 100 to cap off what has been an exceptional domestic season.
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Valencia team news
Valencia are without Eray Comert through suspension, while Mouctar Diakhaby remains sidelined with a muscle injury.
Jose Gaya, Dimitri Foulquier, Lucas Beltran, Jose Copete and Renzo Saravia also miss out for the hosts
Javi Guerra starts after scoring twice against Real Sociedad, with Hugo Duro partnering him in attack.
Valencia: Dimitrievski; Nunez, Pepelu, Tarrega, Vazquez; Rioja, Rodriguez, Ugrinic, Lopez; Guerra, Duro
Barcelona team news
Barcelona are still without Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez, but the visitors will be boosted by the return of Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres, who both start.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Flick rotates his side, with Ronald Araujo and Alejandro Balde in from the off.
Robert Lewandowski starts up top.
Barcelona: Szczesny; Eric, Araujo, Martín, Balde; Gavi, Bernal; Rashford, Olmo, Ferran; Lewandowski
Where to watch Valencia vs Barcelona: TV channel, live stream
The match will be available to watch live in the UK on Premier Sports and via LaLigaTV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm BST on Saturday.
The stats for Valencia vs Barcelona
- Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 12 matches against Valencia
- Valencia have conceded 18 goals in their last three meetings with Barcelona
- Barcelona have the best away record in La Liga this season
- Valencia are chasing European qualification heading into the final weekend
- Barcelona have scored six and five goals respectively in their last two matches against Los Che
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