Penultimate away trip: Barcelona

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto make their penultimate regular-season away trip at 5.00 pm on Saturday to face Barça Atlètic at the Joan Gamper Sports City in the opening match of División de Honor Plata matchday 27.

The red-and-whites arrive after a two-match week featuring a 22-22 Valencian derby draw against Fundación Agustinos Alicante and a 29-24 win over Trasmapi HC Eivissa, both at the Port de Sagunt Arena. Taking two of three available points leaves them joint leaders with Cajasol Sevilla BM Proin on 41.

FC Barcelona’s reserve team sit tenth with 25 points, seven above the play-out and eight above direct relegation. They lost 30-33 at Anaitasuna last time out and recently reached the last 16 of the 2026 Copa de S. M. el Rey by beating Sanicentro BM Guadalajara 35-27.

“They are extremely dangerous and we have the utmost respect for them. Their squad has enormous quality, with players who will be in the Nexus Energía ASOBAL League in the short or medium term. At home they have produced excellent performances against leading teams,” Sergio Mallo said.

The 40×20 court brings together the league’s highest-scoring side, Barça’s reserves with 826 goals, and its best defence, with the Valencians conceding only 640.

Gonzalo Pérez added: “We are working very well and want to keep earning points in case the leaders slip and we can win direct promotion, or otherwise secure hosting rights for the promotion tournament as soon as possible.”

The reverse fixture in late November stayed at home after an excellent first half from the red-and-whites, who led 16-10 at half-time and won 31-25.

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