Valencia vs Barcelona: Predictions, odds & betting tips

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Barcelona travel to Mestalla to face Valencia on Sunday afternoon in La Liga with Xavi Hernandez's side aiming to improve their away record.

The Blaugrana have won just three of their 12 league matches on the road this term and face a Valencia team who have suffered just two defeats in their last 14 matches in front of their own fans.

Valencia vs Barcelona latest odds

The Catalans came from behind to record a 3-1 win when these two sides met at Camp Nou earlier this season, and another success for Barca can be backed at 21/20 (2.05) with bet365.

Valencia for their part are priced at 13/5 (3.60) with the draw on offer at 5/2 (3.50).

Valencia vs Barcelona first goalscorer

Luuk de Jong was the hero for Barcelona last weekend as the Dutchman came off the bench to score an injury-time equaliser in the Catalan derby against Espanyol.

The striker is offered at 5/1 (6.00) to break the deadlock although it remains to be seen if he starts, with both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres other options to occupy the central striking berth.

Aubameyang is offered at 15/4 (4.75) to score first with Torres at 5/1 (6.00).

Valencia's top scorer this term is Hugo Duro and the former Real Madrid man can be backed at 6/1 (7.00) to open the scoring.

Valencia vs Barcelona preview

Barca will surely have one eye on the second leg of their Europa League last-32 clash away to Napoli which takes place on Thursday and Xavi may choose to rotate his squad.

Valencia are just the kind of physical and aggressive outfit that a team would want to avoid ahead of a big European clash, and Jose Bordalas' side will surely make life tough for Barca.

Last weekend's defeat at Alaves extended Los Che's winless run to six league matches and, while they boast an excellent scoring record this season, Valencia have been defensively extremely weak.

In 24 matches only two sides have kept clean sheets against Bordalas' men, yet their total of 38 goals conceded is the third worst in the division.

Sunday's clash therefore should be an open game and there should be plenty of interest in backing goals at both ends.

Valencia vs Barcelona tips & predictions

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is priced at 21/20 (2.05) and has paid out in seven of Valencia's last nine league matches.

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Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 21/20 (2.05) for a 3pt stake with bet365

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