You could say these are two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to attacking firepower.
Valencia have picked up just **one point from a possible nine**, scoring only once across their opening three games. That goal came from Sadiq in the 3-1 defeat to Deportivo La Coruña (1.40 xG). Unfortunately for Valencia, Sadiq picked up an injury in that game and is expected to be out for a couple of months.
His absence adds to an already growing injury list, with Maffeo and Guido Rodríguez also sidelined. Diego López, Copete and Canós are unavailable as well, leaving Valencia with a number of important players out.
Without Sadiq, Valencia are left with Hugo Duro as their only natural striker. Danjuma and new signing Harvey Elliott are more suited to playing out wide or in attacking midfield. Elliott could prove to be a very good addition, but I have some doubts about his current fitness. He only featured in a handful of Liverpool's pre-season friendlies and will likely need more time to get up to speed and fully settle into the team.
That makes this a particularly difficult matchup for Valencia, especially against a Barcelona side that, much like Real Madrid, have made a flying start to the season.
Barcelona come into this game after a **0-5 win over Elche (4.38 xG), a 2-0 win against Athletic Club (4.23 xG), and a 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano (3.04 xG)**.
There is a chance Barcelona could rotate the squad with the Champions League starting next week, but honestly, I don't think they have much to worry about. So far, pretty much everyone has looked sharp, including the likes of Gordon, Adeyemi, Olmo, Espart, Fermín and Rodri, who have been rotated in and out over the opening rounds.
The odds are likely to shorten between now and kick-off, so **I think this is a good spot to get involved early**. Barcelona could easily put another big score on the board, this time against a Valencia side that, in my opinion, are the weakest team they have faced so far, alongside Elche.
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