Every El Clasico is massive, but we could have a La Liga title decisive edition of the series this Sunday. Lots of team news to cover for the crunch clash in Catalonia, and we'll start with the visitors. Real Madrid attacking midfielder Rodrygo missed out against Celta Vigo last time due to a fever, but the Brazilian is expected to make a full recovery in time to make the … [Read more...] about Real Madrid at FC Barcelona Team News: Rodrygo, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, Pablo Torre
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FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at Valladolid
At this point in the season, the Saturday trip to Valladolid is as close to dead rubber as a match can be for FC Barcelona. Having to settle for a draw, in the home leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie with Inter, is not a good thing. Now Barca heads to the road leg with no advantage on aggregate. But at least the La Liga match sandwiched in between is as easy … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at Valladolid
Barcelona Team News vs Valladolid: Kounde, Ter-Stegen, Balde, Lewandowski
FC Barcelona picked up a new injury concern in the stalemate with Inter Milan last night- Jules Kounde. The French fullback suffered a hamstring injury that could end his season. If Kounde does return to fitness, at a level that makes him available to feature again, it won't be until late May. Losing their defensive anchor on the right flank is a big setback for the Catalan … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Valladolid: Kounde, Ter-Stegen, Balde, Lewandowski
FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan Starting Lineup Predictions
As FC Barcelona prepare to host Inter Milan, in the first of their two-legged UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, the question must be asked- is a treble potentially in the works for the Catalan club? After all, they just beat their arch-rivals, Real Madrid, in the Copa del Rey. They are the UCL favorites, and they currently reside at the top of the La Liga table. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan Starting Lineup Predictions
FC Barcelona Team News vs Inter Milan: Ter-Stegen, Balde, Lewandowski
FC Barcelona, as a squad, are getting healthier at just the right time. No. 1 goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen returned to the team for the 3-2 El Clasico triumph in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday. He didn't feature, and probably won't on Wednesday night, but he's back. And that is no doubt a triumph for Ter Stegen, given that back in September, he was actually ruled out … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Inter Milan: Ter-Stegen, Balde, Lewandowski
FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Leganes
FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has dismissed any fitness worries over Lamine Yamal, in the wake of the teenage galactico's injury scare in the blowout win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Up next is a trip to relegation-scrapping Leganes in a La Liga Saturday night fixture, so it's a very rapid turnaround. Yamal was replaced, late in the game, by Ansu Fati during … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Leganes
FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Real Betis
The insane fixture congestion continues for FC Barcelona who next welcome in Real Betis tomorrow night, for a La Liga fixture. It will be their third match this week and the second of their eight in the month of April. Ah yes, the price of success! When you're still alive in multiple competitions, at this late stage of the season, it comes with the territory. Now it's on … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Real Betis
FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Girona
The dust has barely settled on the 3-0 victory over Osasuna, and it's already time to start talking and thinking about Girona. It's a very quick turnaround for Hansi Flick's men, as the Catalan derby will soon be upon us. On the plus side, at least Barca's two matches, earlier tonight and then again on Sunday, are at home. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Girona
FC Barcelona Team News vs Girona: Raphinha, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi
Credit to FC Barcelona for winning a game in which they were short-handed, due to a scheduling snafu. Raphinha and Ronald Araujo did not feature in the 3-0 win over Osasuna, due to their having just returned to Spain, after being on international duty for World Cup qualifiers in South America. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Girona: Raphinha, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi
FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction v Osasuna
As we always like to say, it's never too early to preview a match that is coming off an international break. And in this case it literally is not that early. It's rare to see a Thursday night game, coming out of a FIFA window, but that's what we have here as Osasuna comes to Catalonia. It's necessary, given the circumstances and situations surrounding this game. Thursday, … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction v Osasuna