Barcelona have been handed a major opportunity to strengthen their position at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Real Betis on Friday night.
Madrid’s unexpected setback has opened the door for Barcelona, who can move three points clear of their biggest rivals if they beat Valencia at Mestalla on Sunday.
Barcelona have made a near-perfect start to the new campaign, winning their opening three league matches while scoring 12 goals.
Their attacking form has already established them as one of the early favourites for the title, and another victory would give them significant momentum heading into the international break.
However, Valencia are unlikely to simply roll over. Los Ches have endured a difficult start, collecting no wins from their opening three matches and suffering a 3-1 defeat against newly promoted Deportivo A Coruña last time out. Related News BOA unveils N200bn 'Guarantee Minimum Price' scheme to stabilize food prices Nigeria, Canada to set up working group on visa delays, migrant removal Why CBN is pushing to ring-fence banks from non-banking risks
