Overview
- Barcelona travel to Mestalla to close the 2025–26 La Liga season on Saturday, May 23, 2026, as confirmed champions sitting on 94 points.
- Hansi Flick named a 23-player squad that includes returning figures Frenkie de Jong and Ferran Torres and three goalkeepers led by Joan García and Wojciech Szczesny.
- Fermín López is ruled out after foot surgery and Lamine Yamal misses the match with a hamstring injury, and Flick has omitted Jules Kounde and Raphinha to manage their fitness for the World Cup.
- Robert Lewandowski is widely expected to lead Barcelona’s attack in what is reported to be his final appearance for the club and the match is being used to give minutes to younger or fringe players.
- Valencia have already secured survival and hold a slim chance of European qualification, but recent meetings under Flick heavily favor Barcelona and the fixture is viewed as low pressure for both sides.