It is one of the classics of the Spanish football championship. But it appears very unbalanced on paper. This Sunday evening, FC Barcelona hosts CF Valencia in its temporary lair of Montjuic, while awaiting the end of the work at Camp Nou. Third in the standings, the Catalans play the leading roles despite a roller coaster season. While the Valencians are fighting to stay in La Liga and occupy a sad 19th place with only 16 points taken in 20 days.
Barça brilliantly won the Spanish Super Cup by sweeping away its historic rival Real Madrid (5-2). He also remains on a stunning victory in the Champions League on the lawn of Benfica (5-4 after being led 3-1 then 4-2). But in the league, it’s very complicated with a series of four games without a win including two defeats at home since December 7. Enough to see Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid soar to the top of the rankings.
Winning against Valencia therefore seems an obligation for the Catalans if they want to hope to win La Liga. Valencia remains on a nice success at home against Real Sociedad (1-0) and wants to continue this dynamic to avoid the disaster scenario. The first leg (1st day) was won by Barça (2-1) in Valencia.
The match between FC Barcelona and CF Valencia will take place this Sunday at 9 p.m. at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium. The meeting will be followed live on beIN Sports 1.
