Valencia take on the visitors Barcelona in the quarterfinal match of Spanish Copa del Rey. The match will be played on Thursday, February 6th at Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia).
Valencia immediately revived after a coaching change. Los Che experienced a similar boost two years ago when Rubén Baraja took charge in a difficult situation. A club legend as a midfielder and a key player in their last title-winning squad, he managed to prevent what seemed like an inevitable relegation to the Segunda. Last season, he guided the team to a respectable 9th place. It looked like Valencia was finally ready to push for a European spot again—but their results hit an all-time low instead. The club kept faith in Baraja until Christmas, hoping for improvement, but ultimately parted ways with him. His replacement, Carlos Corberán, was lured away from West Brom for a €3 million compensation fee, and the decision quickly proved to be justified. In his debut, the underdogs led Real Madrid until the 85th minute, though they ultimately lost. That was followed by an away draw against Sevilla and a home victory over Real Sociedad. Yes, they suffered a humiliating 1-7 defeat against Barcelona, but instead of exhausting themselves in a lost cause, they saved energy and secured a crucial three points against Celta in the next round. Corberán’s tactical approach has already made a difference, and Valencia now looks far more competitive.
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Barcelona failed to defend their La Liga title last season and didn’t win any other trophies. In the Champions League, they were eliminated by PSG despite winning the first leg in Paris and taking the lead at home. That sealed Xavi’s fate as head coach. His replacement, Hansi Flick, needed just six months to win his first title, dominating both Athletic Club and Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. In the Champions League, despite some setbacks, they managed to crush Bayern Munich. Everything seemed to be going well in La Liga too—they were comfortably leading the table and humiliated Real Madrid in their own stadium… But then they ended 2024 and started 2025 with a series of disappointing results, with Mallorca being the only exception. Yes, they obliterated Valencia, but then struggled to a narrow 1-0 win over Alavés. Barcelona’s form has been unpredictable, making them a risky team to bet on despite their high ceiling.
In 2024, Barça won both of their encounters against Valencia. The hosts are unlikely to put up much resistance this time.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona with a -1 goal handicap.
