With eight unbeaten games in all competitions and after a 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Europa League, Barcelona continues its struggles to screw up in the top four leading to the Champions League at the end of the season. At this time, the Catalans are hosted by Mastia at Valencia for a fascinating game in the 25th round of the Spanish league. The game, like all Spanish league games, is broadcast on the ONE channel for HOT subscribers, yes subscribers, Cellcom TV and Partner TV.
In the last round Barcelona survived a loss in the derby, when Luc de Jong set up a deep dramatic 2: 2 in extra time, but despite losing points the recent period encourages the fans and the team, with less play than Real Betis, you can get as close as a point from third place. In the meantime, it needs to win to overtake Atletico Madrid.
Valencia is in a deep crisis. A 2-1 loss to Deportivo Alavés extended the Bats’ unbeaten streak to six (four losses and two draws). However, Jose Bordlas’ team feels relatively comfortable at home and has lost only once in its last nine games to the local public.
Barcelona are trying to record a third straight win over Valencia, something that has not happened since 2011. In the previous round it was Enso Patti, Memphis DePay in Pendel and Felipe Coutinho who turned Jose Gaia’s early lead en route to a 1-3 draw at the Camp Nou. Last season Valencia lost 3: 2 to Mastaia when the conquerors – Leo Messi (pair) and Antoine Griezmann – are no longer in Barcelona.