Barcelona visit Valencia at Mestalla for Matchday 4 in the 2026-27 LaLiga season, and here are all the details on how to watch this game live in the United States. Here are all of the details of where you can watch Valencia vs Barcelona on US television and via legal streaming: WHO: Valencia vs Barcelona WHAT: La Liga WHEN: 10:15 AM ET / 7:15 AM PT • Sunday, September 6, 2026 WHERE: Fubo STREAM: WATCH NOW Match Overview Reigning La Liga champions Barcelona travel to the Mestalla to face a Valencia side already in crisis mode just four games into the new season. For Barcelona, this match represents a chance to continue their flawless start and extend their dominance atop the league table. Hansi Flick’s squad has been firing on all cylinders, showcasing the attacking prowess that secured them the title last season. For Valencia, the stakes are entirely different and far more urgent. With only one point from their first three matches and a growing injury list, the pressure is mounting on manager Carlos Corberán. A clash against the champions is the last thing a struggling team needs, but a surprise result could be the catalyst to turn their season around before they get dragged into an early relegation battle. Tactical Analysis & Match Context The two clubs enter this fixture on completely opposite trajectories. Barcelona has picked up where they left off, securing three convincing wins while scoring 12 goals. Their title defense is off to a perfect start, built on an aggressive, high-pressing system that suffocates opponents. Their 11.6 xG in just three games demonstrates that their goal-scoring flurry is no accident, but a product of systematic dominance. In stark contrast, Valencia has stumbled out of the gate, mirroring the poor start that plagued their 2025/26 campaign. They have scored just one goal and their defense has already shown signs of weakness, conceding three times to newly-promoted Deportivo La Coruña. Tactically, Valencia’s attempt to press high could be disastrous. While they rank high in winning possession in the opponent’s half, that aggressive approach risks leaving them fatally exposed to the blistering pace of Barcelona’s forwards like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, who has thrived in a false nine role. The motivations for each side are crystal clear. Barcelona aims to solidify its position as the team to beat, and a comprehensive victory on the road would send another strong message to the rest of the league. For Valencia, this is about survival and restoring confidence. They need to find a way to be defensively compact while still posing a threat, a difficult balance to strike against a team of Barcelona’s caliber, especially with a squad decimated by injuries. Head-to-Head Record & Historic Trends Historically, this fixture has been heavily dominated by Barcelona. Across 232 official meetings, the Catalan giants have secured 115 victories compared to Valencia’s 60, with 57 matches ending in a draw. This long-term trend underscores the scale of the challenge facing the home side. However, recent history offers a more complex picture. Valencia’s 3-1 victory in their last meeting at the Mestalla broke a 12-game winless streak against Barcelona. While that win came on the final day of last season after Barcelona had already clinched the title, it will provide a sliver of hope. Before that, Barcelona’s dominance was clear, highlighted by a crushing 6-0 win earlier in the same season. Statistically, this matchup often produces fireworks. The last five encounters have seen both teams find the net on three occasions. More notably, games between these two sides have averaged a staggering 5.2 goals, suggesting a high probability of an open, attacking affair. Barcelona has covered a -1.5 goal handicap in three of their last four victories over Valencia, indicating a tendency for them to win comfortably when they are on form. Squad News & Projected Lineups Both managers are contending with key absences, but Valencia’s
Guimaraes picked up a minor knock against Aston Villa (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta has an injury doubt in midfield when Arsenal take on Chelsea in the biggest game of the new Premier League season this afternoon. The London rivals have each picked up two wins from two with Chelsea’s vibrant attack having many tip them as Arsenal’s closest title rivals this season. The Gunners meanwhile have picked up from where they left off, mean in defence having shut out both Coventry City and Aston Villa. Cristhian Mosquera started both games at centre-half in the absence of William Saliba but a knock could force Mikel Arteta into a change with Ezri Konsa ready to come in. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Bruno Guimaraes missed the opening game of the season, coming off the bench in that 1-0 win at Villa Park. But the Brazil international picked up another minor issue in that game, leaving him a doubt today. On Friday, Arteta spoke positively of Jurrein Timber’s fitness with the Dutchman back training with the first-team after his extended layoff. He has not started a game since March with a return this afternoon unlikely. Chelsea meanwhile are sweating on the fitness of Moises Caicedo. After missing the season-opening win against Fulham, he came off the bench against Brighton with the Blues clinging on a little bit in the second-half. But his afternoon lasted just 11 minutes with the Ecuador international leaving the pitch in some discomfort. Caicedo was not in training this week but speaking on Friday, Xabi Alonso was hopeful he could return for Saturday’s session and give him a chance of being in contention today. Summer signing Marco Palestra is unlikely to be available as he continues to recover from a knock with Jordan Henderson also still working his way back from the wrist injury suffered at the World Cup with England. Arsenal XI to face Chelsea – Metro prediction Arteta will be desperate to have Guimaraes fit to start for a huge derby in north London but with Myles Lewis-Skelly doing little wrong in there beside Declan Rice, he may opt for caution with the Brazilian. Christos Tzolis struggled against Aston Villa with Eberechi Eze coming onto replace him on the left. The former Crystal Palace star will hope he did enough to force his way into the team today. Kai Havertz has been preferred up top to Viktor Gyokeres and it’s difficult to see Arteta changing his mind today. Chelsea XI to face Arsenal – Metro prediction Much will depend on the fitness of Caicedo. If not available, Reece James may partner Romeo Lavia in midfield – excelling in that role against the Gunners last November. Elsewhere, it is already looking like a settled side. Arsenal vs Chelsea TV channel, live stream and kick-off time The Premier League match kicks off today (Sunday 6 September) with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm. You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Amorim is now within touching distance of a remarkable record that has even eluded legendary Milan coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti. Christian Pulisic and Ruben Amorim have already enjoyed a perfect start to the new Serie A campaign, but Sunday’s trip to Juventus offers the Milan coach a chance to enter some very exclusive company. Amorim is now within touching distance of a remarkable record that has even eluded legendary Milan coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti. Milan has won both of its opening league matches, beating Torino 2-1 away before overcoming Venezia 2-0 at San Siro. Juventus has also collected six points from its first two games, setting up an early-season showdown between two sides that have yet to drop a point. For Pulisic, the fixture represents another opportunity to contribute to Milan’s strong beginning under their new coach. The American is among the attacking options available to Amorim, although he is expected to begin the match on the bench as he continues working his way back to full match fitness. The team also has several other attacking options, including Goncalo Ramos, Diego Moreira and Omari Hutchinson. The depth available to Amorim could prove crucial in Turin, particularly against a Juventus side that has also started the season with maximum points. There is also unfinished business for Pulisic at the Allianz Stadium. The American missed a penalty in the corresponding fixture last season, while Rafael Leao also squandered a one-on-one opportunity as the Red and Blacks failed to take advantage of their chances. Milan’s perfect start comes with history within reach The significance of Sunday’s match becomes clearer when Milan’s opening two results are placed alongside the club’s history. A victory in Turin would give Amorim three wins from his first three Serie A matches in charge, something that has been achieved remarkably rarely by Milan coaches. Only three managers have previously managed such a start. Mario Sperone did it in 1952, Giuseppe Viani followed in 1956, and Luigi Bonizzoni became the most recent coach to accomplish it in 1958. Amorim can now become the first Milan coach in 68 years to match that extraordinary opening. The fact that Ancelotti, Sacchi and Capello all failed to achieve it makes the opportunity even more striking. AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim gestures Even Milan legends could not manage it Sacchi lost his second league match after taking charge, while Capello won his opening two before drawing his third match, coincidentally against Juventus. Ancelotti’s first Serie A game as Milan coach ended in a 0-0 draw against Piacenza in 2001. Bonizzoni’s achievement in 1958 was particularly memorable because Milan went on to enjoy an outstanding campaign. The club lost only twice that season and ultimately won the Scudetto, adding another layer of history to a record that has remained untouched for nearly seven decades. Viani had also enjoyed a strong start two years earlier, winning his first three matches before Milan eventually went on to claim the Serie A title. Amorim therefore has the opportunity to join a very small group of managers whose early success became part of the club’s history.
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