Valencia v Barcelona: Where to watch, preview, lineups and odds

This will be Robert Lewandowski's final game for Barcelona
This will be Robert Lewandowski's final game for BarcelonaGONGORA / NURPHOTO / NURPHOTO VIA AFP

La Liga Champions, Barcelona, finish their season by travelling down the coast to face Valencia, who themselves are chasing a spot in Europe.

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The 2025/26 La Liga season has come to its final matchday, with its champions already decided. Barcelona retained their crown and now finish their campaign by heading to play Valencia.

With the tightness of the La Liga table, Valencia only confirmed their status last matchday, but they also now have a chance to secure a place in Europe if other results go their way.

With Barça wanting to end the season on a high note and Valencia chasing European competition, this match is sure to be a great season finale to La Liga.

 Valencia v Barcelona key information

• Date: Saturday, May 23rd

• Kick-off time: 20:00 BST

• Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia

• Referee: N/A

• VAR: N/A

• TV channels: Premier Sports (UK) 

• Odds: VAL (27/10) - Draw (31/10) - FCB (17/20)

Valencia team news

Valencia will have several players absent for the visit of Barcelona. Eray Comert will be missing after being sent off in the last match, with Mouctar Diakhaby, Jose Copete, Dimitri Foulquier, Jose Gaya, and Renzo Saravia all missing due to injury.

Lucas Beltran has been on the sidelines for the last four matches, but could make it back to be in the squad this week.

Valencia predicted lineup vs Barcelona (4-4-2)

Coach: Carlos Corberan

Dimitrievski; Rendall, Tarrega, Nunez, Vazquez; Rioja, Ugrinic, Rodriguez, Ramazani; Guerra, Duro.

Barcelona team news

Barcelona will be without Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez, but could welcome back Frenkie de Jong and Ferran Torres after minor injuries for both.

Robert Lewandowski will be hoping to be involved in what will be his last match for the Catelonians. He has scored nine times in six matches versus Valencia, who will not be looking forward to playing against the Pole.

Barcelona predicted lineup vs Valencia (4-2-3-1)

Coach: Hansi Flick

J Garcia; Araujo, Cubarsi, E Garcia, Balde; Gavi, Pedri; Raphinha, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski

Where to watch on TV or live stream?

Valencia vs Barcelona will be shown on Premier Sports. To watch, you need to have a Premier Sports subscription, and then the match can be streamed online or on Sky.

Head-to-head record

Valencia have not won any of their last 11 LaLiga matches against Barcelona (D2, L9), their second-longest winless run against the Blaugrana in the competition's history, behind a 13-game streak between 2007 and 2013 (D4, L9). At the Mestalla, Barcelona have lost just once in their last 18 LaLiga visits (W9, D8).

Earlier this season, Barcelona battered Valencia 6-0, and in the corresponding fixture last season, Barça won 2-1.

Valencia are unbeaten in their last three and have only lost once in their last six (3W, 2D). In comparison, Barcelona have lost once in their last eight games, winning the other seven.

Odds for Valencia v Barcelona

Barcelona are the favourites to win at bet365, being priced at 17/20. A Valencia win is at 27/10 with a draw at 31/10.

Odds correct at time of writing, subject to change.