Barcelona will kick-start their 2024-25 La Liga campaign with an away game at Valencia CF's Mestalla Stadium on Saturday, August 17. Having lost the League title to Real Madrid last season, Barcelona will be keen to regain it.
Last time the two teams met in April 2024, the Catalan Giants dominated Valencia for a 4-2 win. Barcelona, playing under new boss Hansi Flick, closed out their preseason with a 0-3 defeat to Monaco.
Ruben Baraja's Valencia, meanwhile, will want to start with a strong result if they want to qualify for European tournaments.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Valencia vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this La Liga match in the U.S.:
TV channel: ESPN Deportes (Spanish), ABC
Live stream: ESPN+ , Fubo , ABC app
This game is available for live TV broadcast in English on ABC and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. Streaming options are available on ESPN+ which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.
Fans can also stream the match on Fubo with a FREE trial.
Along with that ESPN+ , and ABC App also provide streaming options.
What time does Valencia vs. Barcelona kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia and kicks off on Saturday, August 17 at 9:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 17 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 17 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 17 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 17 | 12:30 p.m. |
Valencia vs. Barcelona lineups, team news
Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili , who shone for Georgia at Euro 2024 , is expected to start despite transfer links with Liverpool. Jose Gaya and Mouctar Diakhaby are unlikely to return to action yet.
Valencia beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 in their final preseason outing so will feel buoyed heading into their opening game, particularly given Barca's 3-0 loss to Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy match.
Valencia predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Correia, Tarrega, Mosquera, Vazquez — Guillamon, Pepelu, Guerra — Lopez, Mir, Duro
Injured: Jose Gaya, Jaume Domenech, Mouctar Diakhaby (doubt)
Suspended: None
New Barca signing Dani Olmo will reportedly not be registered in time for this weekend, so he is unavailable. If it's the same situation for centre-back Inigo Martinez , Flick could have a defensive crisis on his hands given the injury to Ronald Araujo . He may have no choice but to play Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia , even though they have just returned from the Olympics.
Lamine Yamal is expected to be available despite his father being hospitalised with stab wounds this week. Pedri could be ready to return to action after coming through training sessions this week.
Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Garcia, Balde — Christensen, Casado — Lamine Yamal, Gundogan, Raphinha — Lewandowski
Injured: Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Ansu Fati (doubt), Frenkie de Jong (doubt), Pedri (doubt)
Suspended: None
Unavailable: Dani Olmo, Inigo Martinez (not registered)
La Liga fixture schedule this week
Thursday, August 15
- Athletic Bilbao vs. Getafe (1 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 vs. Leganes (1 p.m. ET)
- Valencia vs. Barcelona (3:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 18
- Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano (1 p.m. ET)
- Real Mallorca vs. Real Madrid (3:30 p.m. ET)
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