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Dec 5, 2015 at 7.30pm UK
 
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Luis Enrique expecting tough Valencia test

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique says that it will be "very difficult" for his team to secure a positive result in Saturday's La Liga clash away to Valencia.

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has branded Valencia 'one of the best teams in La Liga', despite their inconsistent start to the 2015-16 campaign.

Los Che have only won five of their 13 league games this season and currently sit ninth in the table, five points off the top four.

Criticism over recent performances led to Nuno departing his role at the Mestalla, and former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has since taken charge.

Neville will only be in the stands for Valencia's home match against Barcelona on Saturday evening, but Enrique is still predicting a tough task for his team.

"The league is full of surprises, but Valencia, despite their situation, are one of the best teams in it. We know it'll be very difficult. We only won here with a late goal last season, in a match we should've solved sooner," Enrique told reporters.

Barcelona currently sit four points clear at the top of La Liga, but both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid play before them on Saturday.

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1Barcelona14111242142834
2Real Madrid1393128111730
3Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
4Villarreal137422521425
5Athletic Bilbao146532013723
6Osasuna146441922-322
7GironaGirona146352018221
8Mallorca146351312121
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad145361111018
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Sevilla145361318-518
13Rayo Vallecano134451314-116
14Leganes143561319-614
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


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