Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey 2024-25: H2H Record, Playing XI, Key Facts

Valencia and Barcelona are set to battle for a place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals when they meet in Thursday's quarter-final clash. The fixture comes just under two weeks after Barcelona humiliated Los Che with a resounding 7-1 victory in La Liga at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

While Barcelona are aiming for their 32nd Copa del Rey title, Valencia's primary focus remains on avoiding relegation from La Liga. Sitting 19th in the table, Los Che are four points away from safety. However, they have shown promise under Carlos Corberán, winning back-to-back home games, including a 2-1 triumph over Celta Vigo last weekend.

Valencia vs Barcelona Head to Head Stats

Valencia vs Barcelona Team News

Valencia

Valencia remain without right-back Thierry Correia, who is sidelined with a long-term ACL injury. Dimitri Folquier is unavailable due to a muscle issue, while Enzo Barrenechea and Diego López face late fitness tests. Stole Dimitrievski is expected to start in goal ahead of Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Barcelona

For Barcelona, Marc-André ter Stegen and Marc Bernal continue their recovery from knee injuries, while Andreas Christensen is out with a calf problem. Dani Olmo is pushing for a return after missing four games, while Gavi's availability remains uncertain following a head collision against Alavés. Hansi Flick may rotate his squad, with Eric García, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermín López in contention to start.

Valencia vs Barcelona Full Squad

Valencia: Jaume Domenech, Stole Dimitrievski, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Raul Jimenez, Vicent Abril, Thierry Correia, Cristhian Mosquera, Mouctar Diakhaby, Hugo Guillamon, Jose Gaya, Cesar Tarrega, Max Aarons, Dimitri Foulquier, Jesus Vazquez, Yarek Gasiorowski, Ruben Iranzo, Iker Cordoba, Rodrigo Abajas, Ivan Jaime, Enzo Barrenechea, Sergi Canos, Javi Guerra, Andre Almeida, Pepelu, Fran Perez, Ali Fadal, Martin Tejon, Pedro Alemany, Hugo Duro, Rafa Mir, Umar Sadiq, Diego Lopez, Luis Rioja, David Otorbi, Warren Madrigal, Ismael Santana, Pablo Lopez

Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Inaki Pena, Wojciech Szczesny, Ander Astralaga, Diego Kochen, Aron Yaakobishvili, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Hector Fort, Gerard Martin, Sergi Dominguez, Andres Cuenca, Alvaro Cortes, Gavi, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, Noah Darvich, Guille Fernandez, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Pau Victor, Lamine Yamal, Toni Fernandez

Valencia vs Barcelona Key Aspects

Despite their struggles in the league, Valencia have made steady progress in the Copa del Rey. Corberán oversaw wins over Eldense and Ourense, while his predecessor, Rubén Baraja, guided the team past Parla Escuela and Ejea. This will be their first cup encounter against a top-flight opponent, with hopes of securing their first Copa del Rey title since 2018-19.

Barcelona, on the other hand, have been in stellar form in 2025, going unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions. Their streak includes winning the Spanish Super Cup, securing victories over Barbastro and Real Betis in the Copa del Rey, and maintaining a strong position in La Liga and the Champions League. Their recent dominance over Valencia, including four wins in their last five visits to Mestalla, makes them favorites.

Valencia vs Barcelona Predicted XI

Valencia Probable XI: Dimitrievski; Aarons, Tarrega, Mosquera, Gaya; Guerra, Barrenchea; Lopez, Almeida, Rioja; Sadiq

Barcelona Probable XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Garcia, Balde; Pedri, De Jong, Fermin; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski