It is only going to be a select special few that get to see FC Barcelona host Valencia CF on Sunday at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. The venue holds only 6,000 spectators, which is obviously a tiny fraction of Barcelona’s true home, the Camp Nou, or their temporary home the past two seasons, the Olympic Stadium.
Ticket sales for this weekend will be limited to the 16,151 members who were season ticket holders for the past couple seasons, according to the club’s website.
FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF FYIs
Kickoff: Sun. Sept. 14, 8pm, Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barcelona, Catalonia
Google Result Probability: FC Barcelona win 79% Draw 13% Valencia CF win 8%
La Liga Standing, Form: FC Barcelona 4th, 7 pts, WWD Valencia CF 9th, 4 pts, DLW
FC Barcelona Preview Material: Full Injury Report Team News Starting XI Prediction
This match was originally scheduled to take place at the Camp Nou, but it’s still not re-opened yet. That project is delayed once again, and the consistent moving back of the timeline is getting reminiscent of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium building project.
For that elite group who will be fortunate enough to see this game in person, here is the lineup that we believe Hansi Flick might pick.
Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Valencia
Joan Garcia; Jules Kounde, Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martin; Marc Casado, Pedri, Lamine Yamal; Fermín López, Raphinha, Ferrán Torres
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