All top lay for in MestallaRoger BogunyàFC Barcelona could take a big step forward in the title race on Saturday night by winning in Mestalla (22 h.R@dio Barça) against Valencia. It would put the Blaugrana 9 points clear of Real Madrid and be the team’s eighth consecutive victory.
Two of the league’s most in-form teams meet when the Blaugrana visit los che as the hosts have recorded five wins on the bounce ahead of the match and will be in confident mood. It will pit two sides with everything to play for against each other and two teams that have attacking philosophies. Eto’o and Villa It will be at the front of both teams that the players to watch will be employed with
Samuel Eto’o having netted 27 league goals this term up against David Villa , who has 25 to his name. Along with Eto’o, the visitors will have Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Andrés Iniesta in their ranks, while Valencia will look to Juan Mata and David Silva to create goals. The home team’s forward line will have to be on top of their game however as Víctor Valdés is also in great form in the Blaugrana goal having not been beaten for seven games. Title and top four in play There is a lot to play for too with Barça trying to increase their lead at the top of the table to nine points. Real Madrid play in Sevilla on Sunday and having to make up an even greater gap could prove to be a psychological blow to Juande Ramos’ team. Valencia will also be looking to win to keep themselves in the top four and hoto n the heels of third-placed Sevilla. Four players on cards This game is part of what has been dubbed the Tourmalet by the media for both teams.
Barça take on Chelsea three days after this match and then travel to Real Madrid next weekend. Valencia do not have the same busy schedule although they take on Espanyol, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal in their next four games. Four of Barça’s stars will also be hoping to stay away from the referee because if any of Touré yaya, Sergi Busquets, Xavi or Eto’o are booked then they will miss el Clásico next weekend.
All top lay for in MestallaRoger BogunyàFC Barcelona could take a big step forward in the title race on Saturday night by winning in Mestalla (22 h.R@dio Barça) against Valencia. It would put the Blaugrana 9 points clear of Real Madrid and be the team’s eighth consecutive victory.
Two of the league’s most in-form teams meet when the Blaugrana visit los che as the hosts have recorded five wins on the bounce ahead of the match and will be in confident mood. It will pit two sides with everything to play for against each other and two teams that have attacking philosophies. Eto’o and Villa It will be at the front of both teams that the players to watch will be employed with Samuel Eto’o having netted 27 league goals this term up against David Villa , who has 25 to his name. Along with Eto’o, the visitors will have Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Andrés Iniesta in their ranks, while Valencia will look to Juan Mata and David Silva to create goals. The home team’s forward line will have to be on top of their game however as Víctor Valdés is also in great form in the Blaugrana goal having not been beaten for seven games. Title and top four in play There is a lot to play for too with Barça trying to increase their lead at the top of the table to nine points. Real Madrid play in Sevilla on Sunday and having to make up an even greater gap could prove to be a psychological blow to Juande Ramos’ team. Valencia will also be looking to win to keep themselves in the top four and hoto n the heels of third-placed Sevilla. Four players on cards This game is part of what has been dubbed the Tourmalet by the media for both teams.
Barça take on Chelsea three days after this match and then travel to Real Madrid next weekend. Valencia do not have the same busy schedule although they take on Espanyol, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal in their next four games. Four of Barça’s stars will also be hoping to stay away from the referee because if any of Touré yaya, Sergi Busquets, Xavi or Eto’o are booked then they will miss el Clásico next weekend.
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