The last time these two sides met Valencia won the game and lifted the Copa del Rey, further marring a Barcelona season that started so well but ended with two horrendous defeats. The new season has now begun and both teams are not performing up to their usual high standards.
Barcelona host Valencia in a match that demands nothing but perfection from the men in blaugrana in order to gain three points. Luis Suarez is fit and looks set to feature for the team, maybe even appearing as a starter, while Lionel Messi is sidelined yet again due to injury.