The Hansi Flick era at Barcelona begins on Saturday when the Blaugrana kick off their 2024-25 La Liga season against Valencia at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia. Last season Barca finished second in the standings, 10 points behind champion Real Madrid. The result prompted the firing of manager Xavi in May after almost three seasons in Barcelona. One week later, the club hired Flick, the former Hoffenheim, Bayern Munich and Germany manager. Meanwhile Valencia are coming off a season in which they were ninth in La Liga. 

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Blaugrana are the -145 favorites (risk $145 to win $100) in the latest Barcelona vs. Valencia odds, with Los Ches the +380 underdogs. A draw is priced at +280, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Valencia vs. Barcelona picks or La Liga predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year he was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including Euro qualifying (+6.30 units), the EFL Cup (+4.47), the FA Cup (+3.07) and the Champions League (+3.05) among others.

Green knows that the Blaugrana have one of the best goal scorers in the world in Robert Lewandowski. The striker from Poland, who will turn 36-years-old on Wednesday, tied for third in La Liga last season in goals (19). He led an attack that ranked third in the league last season in goals (79).

But Green also has taken into account that Hugo Duro is coming off a career season for Los Ches. A 24-year-old center forward, Duro led Valencia last season in goals (13) on 63 shots. He was rewarded in the offseason with a contract extension that will keep him in Valencia through the 2027-28 season.

Now, Green has taken a close look at the La Liga match from all sides. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has two best bets, including one that would pay plus-money, and a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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