Match Preview for Barcelona v Girona
Barcelona’s subsequent step of their quest to reclaim the title from Actual Madrid sees them welcome neighbours Girona to the Olympic Stadium, with the guests failing to match their LaLiga exploits of final season.
Hansi Flick’s males eased to a 3-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday to go three factors away from Actual Madrid on the high of the desk, stretching their unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 matches within the course of. They final dropped factors in LaLiga again in January 18, when Getafe held the Blaugrana to a 1-1 draw.
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However Barca will doubtless be below strain once more by the point they kick-off on Sunday, with Madrid anticipated to maneuver stage on factors after they face Leganes on the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Barca will stay high regardless having thumped Madrid 4-0 again in October, however the anticipated routine win for Carlo Ancelotti’s facet will enhance the onus on Barca to not slip up in opposition to a group that certified for the Champions League final season.
Girona made it to Europe’s high desk after reaching the dizzying heights of third place within the 2023-24 season. Nonetheless, they haven’t been in a position to problem LaLiga’s established order this marketing campaign. Certainly, they’re simply seven factors above the relegation zone.
The chances are high that Girona will survive, however they is perhaps trying extra nervously over their shoulders after this weekend. Barca have been 4-1 winners within the reverse fixture again in September thanks partially to a Lamine Yamal double. Girona claimed 4-2 house and away wins final season, however nothing within the type e book suggests a facet winless of their final six matches will be capable of upset the percentages on this one.
Staff information for Barcelona v Girona
Having missed out on the sport in opposition to Osasuna following his participation in Brazil’s humbling at the hands of arch rivals Argentina, winger Raphinha is line to return to the fray for Barca.
Pau Cubarsi ought to be out there to play within the coronary heart of the Barca defence regardless of a minor ankle damage suffered on Spain obligation, however an adductor damage sustained by Dani Olmo within the win over Osasuna will preserve him out of Flick’s plans. Barcelona confirmed on Friday that the Spain worldwide can be sidelined for 3 weeks.
Andreas Christensen, Marc Casado, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are all unavailable.
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For Girona, former Manchester United and Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek is suspended, whereas Abel Ruiz, Jhon Solis and Ivan Martin are all injured.
Predicted line-ups for Barcelona v Girona
Barcelona: Szczesny, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Girona: Gazzaniga, A Martinez, Blind, Kjeci, Gutierrez, Herrera, Romeu, Arthur, Tsygankov, Stuani, Danjuma
Barcelona v Girona will be watched on Premier Sports activities 2 and La Liga TV within the UK. The match kicks off at 3:15pm UK time.
It will also be streamed on the Premier Sports activities app and the bet365 app.
