Sunday, 7 October 2018 8:45 BARCELONA TIME ESTADIO MESTALLA PREVIOUS MEETINGS SLL 15-04-2018 FT Barcelona 2 : 1 Valencia SCdR 09-02-2018 FT Valencia 0 : 2 Barcelona SCdR 02-02-2018 FT Barcelona 1 : 0 Valencia SLL 27-11-2017 FT Valencia 1 : 1 Barcelona SLL 20-03-2017 FT Barcelona 4 : 2 Valencia SLL 23-10-2016 FT Valencia 2 : 3 Barcelona VISCAELBARCA
Valencia kept a clean sheet in 4 of the last 5 matches and they have a few guys that can hurt us especially if the defense isn't rock solid. I except this to be a very tough one.
It's a conspiracy, lads! I created this thread in the NSR form then moved it here... I know, I am smart. I can't edit the opening post for some reason! Here are the times and dates for the match. The match squad has been announced; MATS, Cillessen Semedo, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Vermaelen. Rakitic, Busquets, Denis Suárez, Coutinho, Arthur, Arturo Vidal, Rafinha Suárez, Messi, Dembélé, Malcom, Munir
Same thing, and yet it let me rep you no problem. I guess the bright side the server error seems very specific instead of widespread.
I looked at that and had to count twice while trying to see who is left out, finally confirmed it is a 19 person squad, which I don't think we ever see in La Liga less than 24 hours before the match, but maybe both teams agreed to it? But I can't see anything else that carves one more out. So missing so far are Samper, Alena, and injured Umtiti and Roberto. With 19 we have all 3 of Malcolm, Rafinha, and Denis Suarez still available, but guessing none start. Also hoping Suarez is rested given his knee thing, but could still see him on in 2nd half if we are needing a goal. Prediction wise. ter Stegen Pique Lenglet Semedo Busi Alba Raki Arthur Dembele Messi Coutinho As you all know, I'm trying to predict what EV does, not make my own pick, but I cannot help but think I am really hoping for this lineup, and thus EV will do something different, just not sure what and have not had time to look at any media predictions / rumors. Arturo and Malcolm both get subbed on. Verm too if he doesn't get a surprise start. 1-2.
I don't understand the alienation of Malcom, just weird. I would rather have him on the bench than Denis or Rafinha... Bench: Cillessen, Lenglet, Rafinha, Denis, Arturo Vidal, Munir and Dembelé.
Probably because Rafinha and Denis can defend and Malcom doesn't defend as well. That's my guess here.