Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia Date: 10/02/2016 Kick-off: 08:00 PM GMT / 03:00 PM EST Match Valencia News The immense pressure on the shoulders of Gary Neville compounded even further as Valencia went on to suffer a disappointing 1-0 defeat at the hands of Real Betis in the La Liga last weekend, following their 7-0 humiliation against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. Now Valencia prepare for the second leg of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona at the Mestalla and although Los Che are virtually already eliminated, it will be of paramount importance for Neville’s men to put in a good show … [Read more...]
Barcelona Probable Lineup vs Levante: Rakitic back into the squad
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia Date: 07/02/2016 Kick-off: 11:00 AM GMT / 06:00 AM EST Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will once again be making way for Claudio Bravo in the starting lineup this weekend. Bravo will have been aware of ter Stegen’s fine performances during cup matches and the Chilean international will surely have to continue his good run of form as well, in order to stave off the competition from the German youngster. Defence Manager Luis Enrique decided to hand the likes of Aleix Vidal and Jeremy Mathieu a start during the midweek drubbing of Valencia but it is … [Read more...]
Levante vs Barcelona: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia Date: 07/02/2016 Kick-off: 11:00 AM GMT / 06:00 AM EST Match Levante News Levante were considered as one of the favourites for the drop this season and unsurprisingly, the Valencia-based outfit have endured a very difficult season so far. Rooted to the foot of the table, Levante look like certainties for relegation this season and manager Rubi will be well aware of the fact that his side are running out of time. Despite the doom and gloom, Levante have managed a respectable 2 victories in their last 3 La Liga matches and the minnows will know that … [Read more...]
Barcelona Probable Lineup vs Valencia: ter Stegen and Vidal to start
Venue: Nou Camp, Barcelona Date: 03/02/2016 Kick-off: 8:00 PM GMT / 03:00 PM EST Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has continued to impress for Barcelona during the cup competitions and the German star will once again be starting in the Copa del Rey during the clash against Valencia on Wednesday night. Valencia do possess a couple of dangerous attacking players in Paco Alcacer, Alvaro Negredo and Pablo Piatti, and as a result, ter Stegen will have to be at his best in order to keep a clean sheet. Defence Thomas Vermaelen has been starting in the Copa del Rey over the past few rounds but it is … [Read more...]
Barcelona vs Valencia: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Nou Camp, Barcelona Date: 03/02/2016 Kick-off: 8:00 PM GMT / 03:00 PM EST Match Barcelona News Barcelona managed to reclaim top spot in the La Liga table with a hard fought 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid last weekend and now the Catalan giants look to take a step towards sealing their place in the final of the Copa Del Rey in midweek. The opponents for Barcelona is Valencia and although Los Che are struggling at the moment, the match promises to be a very tough encounter for the home side and manager Luis Enrique must most certainly not allow his players to be complacent heading into … [Read more...]
Probable Barcelona Lineup vs Athletic Bilbao – Suarez and Neymar to return
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona Date: 17/01/2016 Kick-off: 7:30 PM GMT / 02:30 PM EST Television coverage: NOW TV, Sky Sports 4/HD (UK), beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was handed his expected rest during the second leg encounter against Espanyol in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday night and there is no questioning the fact that the Chilean international will be making a return to the starting lineup in the La Liga clash against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Defence Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba … [Read more...]
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona Date: 17/01/2016 Kick-off: 7:30 PM GMT / 02:30 PM EST Television coverage: NOW TV, Sky Sports 4/HD (UK), beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Match Barcelona News As expected, Barcelona went on to seal their place in the Quarter Finals of the Copa Del Rey with a comfortable 6-1 aggregate victory over Espanyol and more than the result, manager Luis Enrique would perhaps have been pleased at his side coming away from the clash without any injuries or suspensions. Now Barcelona refocus … [Read more...]
Probable Barcelona Lineup vs Espanyol – Youngsters to star
Venue: Power8 Stadium, Barcelona Date: 01/13/2016 Kick-off: 8:00 PM GMT / 03:00 PM EST Television coverage: LaLigaTVCOPA (UK), beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Match Formation - 4-3-3 Goalkeeper Marc Andre ter-Stegen will once again be taking up his station in goal for Barcelona during the Copa Del Rey encounter against Espanyol and the German will be relaxed with the knowledge that he will have to be beaten at least thrice in order for his side to lose. Nonetheless, ter-Stegen will be determined to keep a … [Read more...]
Espanyol vs Barcelona: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Power8 Stadium, Barcelona Date: 01/13/2016 Kick-off: 8:00 PM GMT / 03:00 PM EST Television coverage: LaLigaTVCOPA (UK), beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Match Espanyol News Espanyol suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey Round of 16 clash last Thursday and the three goal deficit means that not many feel Constantin Galca’s men stand a chance of progressing into the next round heading into the second leg. Nonetheless, Galca would want his players to deliver a … [Read more...]
Probable Barcelona Lineup vs Granada: Bravo, Arda and Vidal starting
Venue: Nou Camp, Barcelona Date: 09/07/2016 Kick-off: 3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Television coverage: beIN Sports USA, beIN Sports en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. (USA) Online Streaming: fuboTV (USA), Sky Go (UK) Match Formation - 4-3-3 Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was handed a well deserved rest in Barcelona’s 4-1 triumph over Espanyol in the midweek Copa Del Rey encounter but one can be sure that the Chilean star will once again take his place in goal for the La Liga encounter with Granada this weekend. Defence Manager Luis Enrique surprisingly did not hand the likes of Thomas Vermaelen … [Read more...]