Valencia vs. Barcelona: Team News, Preview, Live Stream and TV Info

Valencia earned a much-needed win in La Liga last time out, but manager Cesare Prandelli now has to deal with a visit from Barcelona. The defending champions will arrive at the Mestalla on Saturday two points off the pace in fourth.

However, Barca have been finding their groove up front recently. They stuck four by Manchester City and former manager Pep Guardiola in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi back leading the line.

His presence alongside Luis Suarez and Neymar is sure to spell trouble for Los Che.

Before a preview, here are the schedule and viewing details:

Date: Saturday, October 22

Time: 3:15 p.m. (BST) / 10:15 a.m. (ET)

TV: beIN Sports

Live Stream: beIN Sports Connect

Preview

Messi turned on the style to bag a hat-trick against Guardiola's City. The goals continued his dominant form in front of goal during 2016, according to Sky Sports Statto:

As if Messi isn't enough, Suarez has become almost as prolific a match-winner. The Uruguayan recently earned a distinctive accolade for his exploits in the league last season, per La Liga's official Twitter account:

Barca remain loaded up front, but it's a different story at the back, where injuries could rob manager Luis Enrique of a pair of key defenders. Centre-back Gerard Pique and left-back Jordi Alba could both miss out after being withdrawn against City, according to Paul Vinnell of Sky Sports.

Still, it won't be easy for Prandelli's team to take advantage. Not after losing promising striker Paco Alcacer to Barca.

Without an overload of quality at striker, Valencia have been getting goals from other areas. In particular, Watford loanee Mario Suarez has been showing unexpected quality as a finisher by netting three times in six league encounters, per WhoScored.com.

Suarez has stood out among strong midfield ranks, also including schemer Daniel Parejo, skipper Enzo Perez and Santi Mina.

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Yet Prandelli's men will struggle to make their talent in the middle count against Barcelona's platoon of playmakers. Andres Iniesta, Ivan Rakitic, Andre Gomes, Denis Suarez and Arda Turan can all unlock defences and release any member of the best front three in Europe.

Prandelli has made improvements, but beating Barca will still be too tall a task for the team just two points above the drop zone.