Barcelona vs Valencia Betting Tips 18/10/2021

00:46, 14 Oct 2021

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00:46, 14 Oct 2021

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Barcelona will host Valencia in the ninth game week of La Liga at Camp Nou in Barcelona on 18th October 2021 at 00:30 IST. Despite having poor outings in the last few matches, the odds are heavily in favor of Barcelona to win the match.

Teams Status

Barcelona

Barcelona has lost two games in a row, in La Liga and the Champions League, to Atletico Madrid and SL Benfica, respectively. They got off to a good start with a win over Real Sociedad, then drew with Athletic Bilbao before winning at home against Getafe. However, with losses and draws, they are starting to fade away. They have 12 points from seven games, including three wins, one loss, and three draws, and are now in ninth place in La Liga. With three victories and a draw at home, they have the best record. They have averaged 1.5 goals each game and have only allowed one goal per game. Memphis Depay is the leading goal scorer for them as the Dutchman has netted three goals so far. Martin Brathwaite and Sergi Roberto have also chipped in with two goals each. Ronald Araujo, Pedri, Martin Brathwaite, Sergino Dest, Clement Lenglet, and Moussa Wague are among the six players on the injury list who will miss the next encounter against Valencia.

Valencia

Valencia has dropped ten points in their past four La Liga matches, losing to Real Madrid and Sevilla and drawing with Athletic Club and Cadiz. As a result, they are now in eighth place with 12 points from eight games. So far, they’ve won three games, drawn three, and lost two. They have only won one game on the road and have a dismal away record. So far, they’ve scored 12 goals and allowed just eight goals, averaging one goal per game. With three goals and two assists this season, Carlos Soler is Valencia’s leading goal scorer. Soler, who is sidelined with a back ailment, will be missed in the team’s next match against Barcelona. Apart from him, Maximiliano Gomez is suspended, as are the injured Thierry Correia, Gaya, and Denis Cheryshev, who are expected to return by the end of October.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Barcelona	Draw	Valencia
1.542	4.48	6.90
1.57	4.50	5.80
1.53	4.33	6.00

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Barcelona are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.542, Valencia are placed at 6.90 and the draw is at 4.48 odds. Barcelona are placed at 1.57 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Valencia are placed at 5.80 and the draw is at 4.50 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Barcelona are placed at 1.53, Valencia are placed at 6.00 and the draw is at 4.33 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Valencia has been in bad form and has also played one more game than Barcelona, despite being ahead in the points table. As a result, Barcelona will enter this match with the upper hand and the advantage of playing at home. This match is also expected to produce a high score.

Tip: Barcelona To Win @ 1.542

Barcelona has won five of the last ten head-to-head matchups, Valencia has won two, and three of the matches have resulted in a tie. Barcelona has won three matches, drawn three matches, and lost three matches in their last nine games across all competitions. Barcelona has won three matches, drawn one match, and lost one match in their previous five home fixtures. Valencia on the other hand has won three matches, drawn three matches, and lost three matches in their last nine matches across all competitions. In the last five matches that Valencia has played away from home, they have won one match, drawn two matches, and lost two matches. So, a Barcelona win is likely to happen at 1.542 odds available at the Melbet sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.65

Barcelona have seen over 2.5 goals in five of the last nine matches that they have played across competitions. In the last nine matches that Valencia had played across all competitions, over 2.5 goals were scored in five of those matches. Also, over 2.5 goals were scored in four of the last five matches that Barcelona has played on home turf. In addition, Valencia has scored over 2.5 goals in three of their previous four road encounters. Over 2.5 goals were scored in six of the last eight head-to-head matchups, for a total of 30 goals scored at an average of 3.75 goals per match. All three of Barcelona’s recent head-to-head encounters have had over 2.5 goals scored in them. So, a total of over 2.5 goals is likely to feature at 1.65 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Barcelona are not looking like the team that they were last season and they will hope for a top-four finish, at least for them to play the Champions League next season. After failing to qualify for the European Cups this time, Valencia will be eyeing a top-six finish.