Barcelona vs Valencia: TV channel, live channel, team news and final glimpse of Copa del Rey

Barcelona will continue a national double as he faces Valencia in the final of the Copa del Rey at Benito Villamarin in Seville on Saturday.

Ernesto Valverde's players have won the league with a few to spare, but disappointment in the Champions League, beaten by Liverpool in the semifinals, means that the coach's job may depend on success or failure. failure in Andalusia.

Meanwhile, Valencia are looking to seal the end of the season with a fourth-place finish in the Primera Division, sealing Champions League football for the next term.

In the United States, the game can be watched on ESPN 3 and ESPN Deportes. It can be broadcast via ESPN Deportes +.

In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will not be broadcast on television or available for streaming.

Barcelona has doubts about right-back Nelson Semedo, injured in the head against Eibar last Sunday.

Luis Suarez has definitely disappeared after undergoing a knee surgery a few weeks ago and Marc-Andre ter Stegen is absent, although Jasper Cillessen, linked to a departure from the club, was the keeper of the Copa del Rey.

Meanwhile, Ousmane Dembele, Philippe Coutinho and Arthur all doubt.

Rafinha remains absent for a long time. Jean-Clair Todibo, who has replaced injured William Saliba in the Under-20 World Cup in France, means that he's not available for this meeting.

Barcelona possible from the XI: Cillessen; Sergi Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Vidal; Messi, Malcom, Coutinho.

Valencia is without Denis Cheryshev and Ezequiel Garay is back in training after a recent fright in the thigh.

Valencia possible from XI: Domenench; Wbad, Gabriel, Garay, Gaya; Carlos Soler, Parejo, Kondogbia, Guedes; Rodrigo, Gameiro.

Barcelona is 3/5 favorite to win the shock at Camp Nou, according to bet36. Valencia can be doubled to 17/4 while a draw is at 16/5.

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The unit is at the heart of preparations for the final of the Copa del Rey in Barcelona. Head coach Ernesto Valverde has received the club's unwavering support for rumors that it can be dropped at the end of the season.

The Barca's defeat against Liverpool and his exit from the Champions League after a 3-0 win over the trip to Anfield was an embarrbading affair, but President Josep Maria Bartomeu pointed out before Saturday's game that the day's game was over. Former coach of Seville remained in the long-term plans of the camp. Nou club.

"I want to value someone who discreetly, with respect and intelligence, manages our team and gradually incorporates new values. I'm talking about Ernesto Valverde, whom we trust, "he told the media on Thursday.

Gerard Pique was just as strong in his coaching support as he talked to El Pais"It's not for me to decide, because Valverde is my boss and he decides whether he plays my role or not.

"But I can tell you about the excellent management he has had with the group over the past two years, the way it has helped us to improve tactically and the titles we have won and hope to develop. more in the Copa. final."

It is normal that Barcelona attaches such importance to conviviality before this match since he used his entire team to reach the final during a frantic phase from the beginning of the year to the course. from which they badumed their responsibilities in three competitions.

The same goes for Valencia and, like their opponents from Sevilla, they also reached the European semifinals, tilting Arsenal face in the Europa League in both rounds of their match.

If the Barca thinks of his team, the boss of Valencia, Marcelino, thinks only of one player.

"The key is to give Messi little in the game," he said. "The problem is that even if it appears sparingly, its actions have a decisive influence."

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Argentina have scored three times in two games against Mestalla this season, although both of Liga's matches ended in draws.

This should give hope to Los Che ahead of Saturday's showdown, but so should the league record-breaking record from November 15th to the end of November in the Champions League.

Defeating the four-time defending champion of this competition may well be the biggest challenge facing Marcelino this quarter.