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Two clubs in the top half of the LaLiga table, FC Barcelona (second) and Valencia CF (eighth), square off on Monday at 3:00 PM ET.

Barcelona lost on April 21 against Real Madrid with the final score 3-2. Barcelona got its only goals from Fermin Lopez Martin and Andreas Christensen in that game versus Real Madrid.

In its last match on April 20, Valencia suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Real Betis. Pepelu scored his team's only goal in the match.

LaLiga Live Stream Info: Valencia CF vs. FC BarcelonaMatch Date: Monday, April 29, 2024Match Time: 3:00 PM ETVenue: Olímpic Lluís CompanysTV: ESPN+

Watch FC Barcelona vs. Valencia CF and catch all LaLiga action on ESPN+.

Matchup Stats & InsightsBarcelona is third in LaLiga in goals scored with 64 in 32 games, while Valencia ranks third in goals conceded with 34 in 32 games.Valencia ranks 13th in LaLiga play in goals scored with 35 across 32 matches, while Barcelona ranks fifth in goals conceded with 37 in 32 matches.Barcelona's +27 goal differential ranks second in the league.Valencia ranks eighth in the league with a +1 goal differential.Barcelona ranks second in LaLiga in shots taken with 475 over 32 matches, while Valencia ranks third in shots faced with 311 across 32 matches.Valencia is 20th in LaLiga in shots (282 in 32 games), and Barcelona is fifth in shots conceded (338 in 32).Barcelona's shot differential is +137 (+4.3 per game), which ranks second in the league.In terms of shot differential, Valencia is 13th in the league, at -29 overall (-0.9 per game).Barcelona LeadersWith 13 goals and seven assists, Robert Lewandowski stars for Barcelona.Raphinha has five goals (on 48 shots, 2.2 per game) and eight assists.Ilkay Gundogan has added five goals and seven assists.With seven goals and four assists, Joao Felix is chipping in, too.Valencia LeadersHugo Duro has 12 goals (on 56 shots, 1.8 per game) and two assists for Valencia.Diego Lopez Noguerol has three goals and six assists.Pepelu has added five goals and one assist.With four goals and one assist, Javier Guerra Moreno is chipping in, too.