FC Barcelona will travel to the Mestalla Stadium to play Valencia in matchday four of the Spanish LaLiga season on Sunday, August 6.
The visiting side enter the match following a heavy victory against Rayo Vallecano, extending an impressive start to the 2026-27 domestic league campaign under manager Hansi Flick. Barcelona have won all three of their opening fixtures as they aim to secure a third consecutive league title.
In contrast, Valencia manager Carlos Corberan is still searching for his team's first victory of the season. Valencia have collected just one point from their opening three league matches, making the upcoming home clash against Lamine Yamal and Barcelona crucial for their attempts to reverse early poor form.
Match kickoff times and broadcast details
The fixture between Valencia and FC Barcelona at Mestalla will start at 9:30 p.m. local time in Spain.
For international television audiences, kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, and 1:30 p.m. in Mexico. Viewers in Bolivia, Chile, and Venezuela can watch the match from 3:30 p.m., while the start time in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay is 4:30 p.m.
Spain operates on Central European Time during the football season, placing local kickoff times nine hours ahead of Mexico and seven hours ahead of Peru.
Broadcast coverage will be provided by DSports and available for live streaming through the DGo platform. Digital coverage and online minute-by-minute text updates will also be published free of charge by La Republica Deportes.
Recent head to head record
Barcelona hold the advantage in recent encounters between the two clubs, claiming victory in four of their last five meetings across all competitions.
However, Valencia won the most recent match between the sides, recording a 3-1 victory at home in LaLiga on May 23, 2026.
Prior to that loss, Barcelona achieved a series of decisive wins over Valencia, including a 6-0 victory in LaLiga on September 14, 2025, and a 5-0 win at Mestalla in the Copa del Rey on February 6, 2025.
Barcelona also recorded a 7-1 home win in LaLiga on January 26, 2025, after opening the 2024-25 series with a 2-1 away victory on August 17, 2024.
Club backgrounds and stadium history
FC Barcelona are based in the city of Barcelona in Catalonia and play their home matches in top-flight Spanish football. German manager Hansi Flick assumed management of the club to lead their title defense in domestic and European competitions.
Valencia CF are based in Valencia along Spain's eastern coast and host matches at the historic Mestalla Stadium. Managed by Spanish coach Carlos Corberan, the club competes in LaLiga and national tournament play.
Mestalla Stadium, which opened in 1923, serves as the home venue for Valencia CF and is one of the oldest football grounds in Spain.
Rayo Vallecano, whom Barcelona defeated prior to this fixture, are a Madrid-based club that also competes in LaLiga. The Copa del Rey operates as Spain's annual knockout cup tournament alongside the 38-game LaLiga league season.
