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Valencia vs. Barcelona prediction, pick for Saturday 5/23/26

Valencia vs. Barcelona prediction, pick for Saturday 5/23/26

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By: Ciaran Doyle

The final matchweek of La Liga will take place on Saturday and the champions Barcelona will end their campaign against Valencia.

Barcelona are -115 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +320. Fancy a Valencia upset? They are +265 to pick up three points.

Valencia vs. Barcelona Prediction, Pick

Barcelona won the league earlier this month, and it was well deserved. They have been the best team in Spain by far, and their 11-point gap at the top heading into the last game proves that. Since their title win they’ve played two games, winning one and losing the other. I think they will want to end the season with a win, and I fancy them to do just that against Valencia.

Valencia currently sit in ninth position, and could potentially get European football next season with a win in this one and some other results going their way. Unfortunately for them, they face the best team in the country to get there. They don’t come into this game in red-hot form, only winning three of their last eight league games.

The recent results in this fixture signal an easy Barca win on Saturday. Earlier in the season, they beat Valencia 6-0 at home. Last season, they beat Valencia 7-1 and then 5-0. That’s a combined score of 18-1. Yikes. Although they don’t have much motivation in this one, Barca are the far superior side, and every title-winning team wants to end the season on a winning note.

Barca have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions, and expect them to continue that winning trend to end the season. Especially at -115 odds, I love Barca to add another three points in this one to end their domestic campaign.

The Pick: Barcelona Moneyline (-115)

Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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