Where to watch Barcelona vs. Valencia live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups for La Liga match

Barcelona aim to get back on track in La Liga when they welcome Valencia to the Camp Nou on Sunday night.

The reigning champions sit fourth in the table with seven points, though their momentum has cooled after a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano in their last outing.

Hansi Flick’s squad looked sharp in their opening two wins over Mallorca and Levante, rattling in six goals, but that Levante clash nearly turned into a nightmare as Barça had to claw back from two goals down. Against Rayo, they simply never got out of second gear.

Valencia, meanwhile, have four points to their name and currently occupy ninth place. Carlos Corberán’s men breezed past Getafe 3-0 last weekend, a result that hinted at a side eager to raise the bar after last season’s 12th-place finish.

A busy summer of reinforcements saw eight new faces arrive, and the early signs suggest the squad may finally be ready to climb the ladder.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Barcelona vs. Valencia live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this La Liga match in the U.S.:

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What time does Barcelona vs. Valencia kick off?

This La Liga clash takes place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff in Catalonia, Spain and kicks off on Sunday, September 14 at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:

Barcelona vs. Valencia lineups, team news

The international break dealt a fresh blow to Flick with Frenkie de Jong forced out of the Netherlands squad due to a muscle injury. He is expected to miss out against Valencia.

With Marc Bernal still at least a week away from a return and Gavi potentially facing another two months out, Barca's midfield options are limited. Pedri and Marc Casado are Flick's best options to sit behind Dani Olmo at No. 10.

Long trips back from international duty could also impact Flick's plans with Marcus Rashford tipped to start over Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski now fit enough to start.

Alejandro Balde is sidelined until October with a hamstring issue and captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is out until 2026 following back surgery.

Barcelona predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): J. Garcia (GK) — Kounde, E. Garcia, Araujo, Martin — Pedri, Casado — Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Rashford — Lewandowski

Injured: De Jong (muscle), Bernal (ACL), Balde (hamstring), Gavi (knee), Ter Stegen (back), D. Rodriguez (shoulder).
Suspended: None

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Valencia can welcome back captain Jose Luis Gaya following a one-game suspension and he's expected to start at left-back.

Carlos Corberan wrapped up August with a superb 3-0 win over Getafe and he will opt for a largely unchanged starting team with Sergi Canos and Thierry Correia still out.

Largie Ramazani, on loan from Leeds United, is an option to come in on the right wing in place of Luis Rioja.

Valencia predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Agirrezabala (GK) — Foulquier, Tarrega, Diakhaby, Gaya — Guerra, Santamaria — Rioja, Lopez, Danjuma — Duro

Injured: Canos (groin), Correia (ACL), Almeida (ankle)
Suspended: None

La Liga schedule this week

Sunday, September 14

• Celta Vigo vs. Girona (8:00 a.m. ET)
• Levante vs. Real Betis (10:15 a.m. ET)
• Osasuna vs. Rayo Vallecano (12:30 p.m. ET)
• Barcelona vs. Valencia (3:00 p.m. ET)

Monday, September 15

• Espanyol vs. Mallorca (3:00 p.m. ET)