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Valencia Barcelona betting prediction


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The most likely scenario to this match is that both teams will score, at least, one goal. Both teams are very strong in the offensive approach and have some weaknesses in the defensive. 
So, it' expected that will be a balanced match, with many opportunities in both areas
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Preview
Valencia and Barcelona meet at Estadio de Mestalla, in a match for the 14th round of the Primera División. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the away team, since they have a record of 3 wins and 3 draws in the last 6 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 30‑11‑2014, in a match for the Primera División, Barcelona won by (0‑1). The only goal of the match was scored by Busquets (90' ). The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Valencia presents significant differences between home and away results.

Analysis Valencia

After 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, the home team is in the 9th position, havinf won 19 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Sevilla by (1‑0), after in the previous match they have tied (1‑1) at home, against Las Palmas. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In their last match, for the Copa del Rey, they got an away win against Barakaldo by (1‑3).

They haven’t lost any of the last 6 home matches for this competition. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

Piatti, Mustafi, Barragán, Negredo, Diego Alves and Rodrigo are in doubt to this match by injury. Javi Fuego is punished by accumulation of yellow cards. 
The home team play a traditional 4-3-3 approach, giving emphasis to offensive moves through the lateral flanks, in quick transitions. 
Dani Parejo the brain of the home team, the midfielder is responsible to define and guide the attack approaches of Valencia. 

Confirmed Lineup: Jaume Doménech, Gayá, Aderllan Santos, Aymen Abdennour, Rúben Vezo, Danilo, Dani Parejo, Enzo Pérez, Rodrigo De Paul, Santi Mina, Paco Alcácer.

Analysis Barcelona

The away team is currently in the 1st position of the league, with 33 points won, after 11 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Real Madrid, by (0‑4). In the last match, they won in a home match against Real Sociedad, by (4‑0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 48 goals scored and 16 conceded. In their last match, for the Copa del Rey, they got a home win against Villanovense by (6‑1). In the last 6 away league matches Barcelona has a record of 4 wins and 2 losses, so they have won 12 points out of 18 possible.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 6 wins in the last matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 21 of the last 32 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but have turned the score around in 3.

The players that are in doubt are Sergi Roberto, Douglas Pereira and Rafinha, by injury. Despite the absences, Barcelona have alternatives of great quality, that can make the difference at any time. 
As the opponent, Barcelona have much facility to create danger. The trident of attack, composed by Messi, Suárez and Neymar, is the most feared in the world, being probable that they will score Valencia many times. 

Confirmed Lineup: Claudio Bravo, Jordi Alba, Dani Alves, Gerard Piqué, Sergio Busquets, Iniesta, Ivan Rakitić, Luis Suárez, Neymar, Lionel Messi.
Coach: J. Mascherano.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Valencia vs Barcelona match, on 5 December 2015, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: In favour of Both teams to score - Yes ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Valencia vs Barcelona on 5 December 2015 will be played at Valencia, Estadio de Mestalla.

 

Primera División - 2015/2016

  • 100% 380 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 48.16%
  • Draws 24.21%
  • Away team wins 27.63%
  • Over 1.5 76.58%
  • Over 2.5 51.58%
  • Over 3.5 28.95%
  • Goals 1043
  • Goals /match 2.74
  • Goals /match home 1.62
  • Goals /match away 1.13
  • Both teams score 50.26%
  • Goals after 80' 17.64%
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