Barcelona will travel to the Mestalla Stadium this evening to face Valencia in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. This encounter comes just under two weeks after the Catalan side demolished Valencia 7-1 in a La Liga fixture.
With an unbeaten run since the start of the year and a recent Supercopa de España triumph, Barcelona are eager to add another trophy to their collection.
A victory tonight would see them progress to the semi-finals, joining Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, along with the winner of the other quarter-final match between Real Sociedad and Osasuna. Meanwhile, Valencia are enduring a challenging season, currently placed 19th in La Liga. Los Che are fighting to avoid relegation, which would be their first in nearly four decades.
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona might welcome back Dani Olmo after his recovery from a calf injury, providing a boost to their squad. However, they will be without key players, including goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, and defender Andreas Christensen, all sidelined due to injuries.
Additionally, Gavi’s fitness will be evaluated after sustaining a head injury in their recent victory over Alaves.
One player looking to make an impact is Ferran Torres, who could start against his former club. The 24-year-old forward has been impressive, scoring seven goals in just nine starts across all competitions this season.
Predicted Barcelona Lineup
Barcelona’s expected starting XI for the clash is:
Goalkeeper: Peña
Defenders: Koundé, Cubarsí, Araújo, Balde
Midfielders: Pedri, De Jong, Fermín
Forwards: Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Match Details
The Valencia vs Barcelona quarter-final match is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025, with kick-off set for 20:30 GMT at the Mestalla.
Broadcast Information
Unfortunately, the match will not be aired live on UK television.
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