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Valencia vs Barcelona: how to watch on TV, stream online in US/UK and around the world
All you need to know about how to watch the LaLiga game between Valencia and Barcelona on Saturday, 29 October 2022.
Barcelona look to put their Champions League exit behind them by pulling level with Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga, temporarily at least, by winning away to mid-table Valencia, who have had an inconsistent start to the season. The matchday 12 fixture at Mestalla kicks off at 9pm Spanish time on Saturday, 29 October (3pm ET, 12pm PT). Take a look at what time the game kicks off wherever you are in the world.
Valencia vs Barcelona live online: score, stats and updates
Where can I watch Valencia vs Barcelona in the US and UK?
In the US, the following channels and online streaming services will be showing Valencia vs Barcelona:
In the United States, the game will be broadcast on ESPN+, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes+.
In the UK, the match will be shown on LaLigaTV.
You can watch Valencia vs Barcelona via streaming in the US on Fubo (free trial available)
Text coverage of Valencia vs Barcelona, wherever you are
You will be able to follow all the action from Valencia vs Barcelona here on AS USA, where we’ll have minute-by-minute coverage. We’ll be building up to the game from an hour before kick-off, with team news and analysis. If your phone is connected, you’ll be able to keep up with how things are going.
Valencia vs Barcelona: how they shape up
It’s a been a mixed bag for Valencia under Rino Gattuso, with four wins, three draws and four defeats from their 11 league games so far. Los Che had been on a five-match undefeated sequence heading into last weekend’s home fixture against Real Mallorca but slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat having taken the lead through Edinson Cavani’s four goal in three matches.
Barcelona seem to be a club in crisis, what with failing to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League and the financial implications of that failure. However, it’s easy to forget that Xavi Hernández’s side were top of LaLiga until a couple of weeks ago, before losing El Clásico to Real Madrid. Barça have won nine and drawn one of their other 10 league fixtures, and another victory at Mestalla will draw them level on points with Los Blancos, who play host to Girona on Sunday.
Valencia vs Barcelona: team news
USMNT man Yunus Musah isn’t available for Valencia having picked up his fifth booking of the season against Mallorca last weekend. Ilaix Moriba and Samu Castillejo are other midfield absentees due to injury, while goalkeeper Jaume Domenech, who won’t play again until next year, has been joined in the treatment room by Mouctar Diakhaby, who isn’t expected to feature until after the World Cup because of a hamstring problem.
Barcelona’s defensive injury issues did appear to have eased in the last couple of weeks but Xavi again has a problem to deal with at right-back with Sergi Roberto having dislocated his shoulder. Defenders Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araújo remain sidelined, along with attacker Memphis Depay. Teenage midfielder Gavi is back at full fitness after a recent knock and may return to the starting line-up.
Valencia vs Barcelona: Recent meetings
February 2022: Valencia 1-4 Barcelona
October 2021: Barcelona 3-1 Valencia
May 2021: Valencia 2-3 Barcelona
December 2020: Barcelona 2-2 Valencia
January 2020: Valencia 2-0 Barcelona
There have been plenty of goals in recent meetings between the teams, with both finding the net in nine of the last 10 clashes. Barcelona have lost on just one of their last 18 visits to Mestalla.
Prediction – Valencia 1-2 Barcelona
Who is refereeing Valencia vs Barcelona?
The referee for the game will be Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
