Spanish La Liga Prediction - FC Barcelona VS Valencia

Spanish La Liga - FC Barcelona VS Valencia
Match Time: 30-04-2024 03:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Last season, Barcelona faced considerable pressure due to financial issues. However, after 38 rounds of league matches, they achieved 28 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, clinching the league title with a 10-point lead. This season, although Barcelona has been relatively strong, they still fall far short of their past performances. After losing 2-3 away to Real Madrid in the last round, they currently sit in 3rd place on the table with 21 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses in nearly 32 rounds, far behind the league leaders Real Madrid.

In recent years, Valencia's overall performance in La Liga has not been outstanding. Last season, they finished 14th in the league table with 11 wins, 9 draws, and 18 losses in 38 rounds, narrowly avoiding relegation by just 2 points. This season, Valencia has shown improvement and has been able to climb into the upper-middle positions in the league. Despite losing 1-2 at home to Real Betis in the last round, they currently sit in 8th place on the table with 13 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses in nearly 32 rounds, still in contention for European qualification.

Odds Analysis
Compared to last season, Barcelona's image has declined this season, while Valencia has climbed into the upper-middle positions. In the first encounter, Barcelona's handicap increased from 0.5 to 1, but they only managed a draw against Valencia, indicating that their strength was overestimated. Moreover, considering Barcelona's championship-winning performance last season, they only secured a narrow victory at home. Therefore, it's apparent that Barcelona's declining competitiveness led to their initial handicap of 1.25, which was likely an overestimation, subsequently increased to 1.5, aligning more with Barcelona's past dominant performances. Consequently, in this match, it's believed that Barcelona will at most win by one goal or even fail to win according to the big players' assessment.

Pick: Valencia+1.5