Barcelona will begin its 2024–25 La Liga season with an away match at Valencia CF’s Mestalla Stadium on Saturday, August 17. After losing the league title to Real Madrid last season, Barcelona is eager to win it back.

When the two teams last met in April 2024, Catalan giants dominated Valencia, winning 4-2. Barcelona, ​​​​playing under new head coach Hansi Flick, ended their pre-season with a 3-0 defeat to Monaco.

Ruben Barajas Valencia, on the other hand, must start with a strong result if they want to qualify for European tournaments.

The sports news looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.

Valencia vs Barcelona Live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this La Liga game in the US:

TV channels: ESPN Deportes (Spanish), ABC
Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo, ABC app

This game will be televised live in English on ABC and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. Streaming options are available on ESPN+ This offers a FREE Trial version for new subscribers.

Fans can also stream the game on Fubo with a FREE trial.

ESPN+ and the ABC app also offer streaming options.

What time does the Valencia vs Barcelona match take place? start?

This La Liga clash will take place at the Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia and will kick off at 21:30 local time on Saturday 17 August.

This is how this time is converted in the USA:

Valencia vs Barcelona Lineups, team news

goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashviliwho shone for Georgia at the 2024 European Championship, is expected to be in the starting line-up despite transfer rumors with Liverpool. Jose Gaya And Mouctar Diakhaby will probably not be active again yet.

Valencia beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 in their last pre-season match and will therefore go into their opening match in a stronger mood, especially given Barca’s 3-0 defeat to Monaco in the Joan Gamper Cup match.

Expected formation of Valencia (4-3-3, from right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) – Correia, Tarrega, Mosquera, Vazquez – Guillamon, Pepelu, Guerra – Lopez, Mir, Duro

Injured: Jose Gaya, Jaume Domenech, Mouctar Diakhaby (doubts)

Exposed: None

New Barca transfer Daniela Olmo is reportedly not registered in time for this weekend, so he is not available. If it is the same situation for center backs Inigo MartinezFlick could have a defensive crisis given the injury of Ronald Araujo. He may have no choice but to play Pau Cubarsi And Eric Garciaeven though they have just returned from the Olympic Games.

Lamine Jamal is expected to be available, although his father was hospitalized this week with stab wounds. Pedri could be ready for action again after this week’s training sessions.

Expected formation of Barcelona (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Ter Stegen (TW) – Kounde, Cubarsi, Garcia, Balde – Christensen, Casado – Lamine Yamal, Gündogan, Raphinha – Lewandowski

Injured: Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Ansu Fati (doubts), Frenkie de Jong (doubts), Pedri (doubts)

Exposed: None

Not available: Dani Olmo, Inigo Martinez (not registered)

La Liga schedule this week

Thursday, August 15

• Athletic Bilbao – Getafe (1:00 p.m. ET)
• Real Betis vs. Girona (3:30 p.m. ET)

Friday, August 16

• Celta Vigo vs. Alaves (1 p.m. ET)
• Las Palmas vs. Sevilla (3:30 p.m. ET)

Saturday, August 17

• Osasuna – Leganes (1:00 p.m. ET)
• Valencia vs. Barcelona (3:30 p.m. ET)

Sunday, August 18

• Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano (1pm ET)
• Real Mallorca – Real Madrid (3:30 p.m. ET)