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Barcelona will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome Valencia to the Nou Camp on Saturday evening. As ever, you will be able to watch all of the action with beIN SPORTS. 

The Catalans have made a slow start to the season, by their usual high standards. A defeat and a draw to away to Atletico Bilbao and Osasuna have been separated by an emphatic 5-2 home win against Real Betis. 

Barcelona fans rightly would have expected maximum points from the game, although the defending La Liga Champions have been without a number of key players for the opening games of the campaign. 

In team news, Lionel Messi continues his stint on the sidelines with a calf complaint and is also unlikely to feature in the mid-week Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund. 

Samuel Umtiti bruised his foot whilst on international duty with France and will face a late fitness test. Right-back Nelson Samedo is also doubtful with a Sprained Ankle.

In more positive news, Luis Suarez did train with the side yesterday after injuring his Achilles in the season opener against Bilbao. Ernesto Valverde may elect to rest the Uruguayan ahead of the clash with Dortmund. 

Barcelona Predicted Team
ter Stegen, Alba, Lenglet, Pique, Semedo, de Jong, Busquets, Rakitic, Griezman, Suarez, Perez

As for Valencia, they abruptly parted ways with head coach Marcelino only three games into the season. A rumoured argument with Singapore based owner Peter Lim put time on the former Villareal bosses tenure with Los Che. 

Despite the sacking of their boss, Valencia moved quickly to announce a replacement confirming that former Real Madrid assistant Alberto Celades had signed a two year deal with the side. The first order of business for the 43-year old coach will be to prepare the side for Barcelona, the side that Valencia defeated in last season’s Copa del Ray final. 

In team news, Carlos Soler and Cristiano Piccini will be unavailable for selection, otherwise, Celades has a fully fit squad for his Valencia debut. Having grabbed a brace last time out against Majorca, Daniel Parejo will likely reprise his role in central midfield. Fresh from representing Spain during the international break, the former Real Madrid youth prospect will certainly be relishing the opportunity to take on Barcelona. 

Valencia Predicted Team 
Cillesson, Wass, Garay, Diakhaby, Gaya, Torres, Parejo, Coquelin, Guedes, Gameiro, Rodrigo

It certainly promises to be a fascinating encounter as Barcelona look to bounce back in La Liga against a Valencia side with a new man in the dugout. As ever, you will be able to follow all of the action with beIN SPORTS.