La Liga: Barcelona play first home game of season against Valencia - How to watch live in India

Barcelona return to La Liga action on Sunday against Valencia, but their first home fixture of the season will not be played at Camp Nou. The Catalan club is still waiting on permits to reopen its renovated stadium and will instead use the 6,000-capacity Estadi Johan Cruyff, normally reserved for the women’s and youth teams. Club president Joan Laporta addressed the situation earlier this week, saying: “We will be back to the Camp Nou as soon as possible.” Until then, Barcelona must adapt to life in a far smaller venue.

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Coach Hansi Flick also faces a selection headache. Frenkie de Jong, Alejandro Balde and Gavi remain unavailable through injury, with De Jong’s setback occurring while on international duty with the Netherlands. Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen continues to be sidelined as well, reducing Flick’s options further.Furthermore, Lamine Yamal will also play no part in the game owing to injuries sustained while on duty for Spain. Despite the off-field and fitness concerns, Barcelona remain unbeaten and will look to maintain their strong start under Flick. Valencia, meanwhile, arrive in search of an upset that could shift early-season momentum.

The fixture marks the first major test of how Barcelona manage both reduced squad depth and the unusual circumstances of playing without their iconic stadium.

With young talents like Lamine Yamal stepping up in attack, the champions will aim to keep pace with early leaders Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.

How to watch the Barcelona vs Valencia La Liga match live in India?

Live streaming - The matchday 2 fixture will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website.Live Broadcast - There will be no live broadcast in India for the 2025/26 La Liga season.

When is the Barcelona vs Valencia match?

The matchday 4 clash between Valencia and Barca will kick off on Sunday, September 14 (Monday, September 15 in India) at 9:00 PM Local time (12:30 AM IST).

Where will the match be played?

The match between Valencia and Barcelona will not be played at Camp Nou. Rather, the game will take place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.