"Delays in finishing the revamp of Barca's historic home, where they have not played since the end of the 2022-23 season, led the Blaugrana to play their first three games of their LaLiga title defence away from home. But with their return to Camp Nou reportedly now set to be pushed back to October and their lease on the Olympic Stadium having expired, Barca are set to take on Valencia at Estadi Johan Cruyff, the 6,000 capacity home of their B team."
"The last fixture before the international break saw Barca drop points as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano, a fixture that featured controversy as Lamine Yamal's first-half penalty could not be reviewed due to a fault with VAR. Barca have been far from convincing so far in the league. Hansi Flick's men started with a 3-0 win over nine-man Mallorca, but then needed to come from 2-0 down to beat Levante 3-2 prior to the draw with Rayo."
Barcelona will host Valencia at Estadi Johan Cruyff after Camp Nou redevelopment delays and the expiration of the Olympic Stadium lease. The club had initially banned away supporters but reversed the decision, allowing 290 Valencia fans. Barcelona have shown inconsistent league form: a 3-0 win over nine-man Mallorca, a 3-2 comeback against Levante and a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano that featured a VAR fault that prevented review of a Lamine Yamal penalty. Valencia have four points from three games and aim to use heavy defeats last season as motivation to spring an upset.
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