FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is riding high, thus far this season, as his side sits top of the La Liga table. The Catalan club has won all four of their fixtures on the young season, and now they’ll look to carry their winning ways over to the Champions League. The defending champions of the Spanish top flight only have four potential absentees, in total, to contend with for Wednesday’s visit from Feyenoord. Summer signing Jesse Bisiwu has recovered from a contusion, well enough to the point that he is back in full training again.
UCL League Phase
FC Barcelona vs Feyenoord
Kickoff: Wednesday Sept 9, 5:45pm
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Result Probability, According to Google: Feyenoord wins 3% Draw 7% Barcelona wins 90%
Barca Team News
However, he is still a bit doubtful for this one. Meanwhile Eric Garcia is suspended for this match. And then of course, Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji both remain sidelined, due to knee injuries, right now.
Since the team news for this one is a bit light, we’ll offer you a bonus piece of content in this Barca match preview article.
Here is a predicted starting XI for you-
Joan Garcia; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Andreas Christensen, Xavi Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Anthony Gordon; Raphinha
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