Valencia host Barcelona on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at Estadio de Mestalla. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Valencia go into the match 9th in the table; Barcelona sit 1st. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Valencia have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Barcelona have collected 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 14 Sept 2025: Valencia 0-6 Barcelona; 26 Jan 2025: Valencia 1-7 Barcelona; 17 Aug 2024: Valencia 1-2 Barcelona. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Valencia beat Barcelona 3-1. Valencia scored through Javi Guerra 66', Luis Rioja 71', G. Rodríguez 90'. Barcelona replied with R. Lewandowski 61'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Valencia held 24% of the ball against 76% for Barcelona. Shots on target finished 6-4. Expected goals read 1.48 for Valencia, 1.36 for Barcelona.

The win nudges Valencia forward and leaves Barcelona with work to do. Valencia sat 9th and Barcelona 1st before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.