That long injury list at the Catalan club is getting shorter now, and that has granted manager Hansi Flick more options now in selection. You saw some major squad rotation on Tuesday night, in the thrashing of Mallorca. For the weekend fixture at Real Betis, expect wholesale changes to the first team again. This lineup will likely feature more of the usual starters. But … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Betis
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FC Barcelona Team News at Real Betis: Ronald Araujo Potentially Nearing Return
Ronald Araujo is on the comeback trail, and his long-awaited season debut could come on Saturday. Araujo had a hamstring injury that was so severe it required surgical repair, but the final step in rehabilitation is to play, and he could make a cameo on the weekend at Real Betis. Araujo has now rejoined training with the rest of the lads. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Real Betis: Ronald Araujo Potentially Nearing Return
FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Real Sociedad
FC Barcelona thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-2 in midweek, but the big win included a very ugly moment- Pau Cubarsi leaving the pitch with blood streaming down his face. The Barcelona defender was literally kicked in the face, as part of a reckless challenge by the Serbian's side Uroš Spajic. After the UEFA Champions League match, Barca boss Hansi Flick said that Cubarsí was … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Real Sociedad
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Espanyol
Reports abound that FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will rotate his squad for the Catalonia derby versus Espanyol on Sunday. After all, there needs to be come emotional and mental rest after what was a resoundingly triumphant El Clasico last weekend. Of course, the starting lineup will still be pretty strong, and include some of the first team regulars. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Espanyol
FC Barcelona Team News vs Espanyol: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres
Wow! What an El Clasico that was for Blaugranes supporters everywhere! You can't ask for a better result, with both style and substance, than that. Now comes another derby, this one back at home vs Espanyol. Central defender Eric Garcia could come back into the squad for this one, as he seems to be recovering from an unspecified muscular injury which has forced him to miss the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Espanyol: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres
Bayern Munich Team News at FC Barcelona: Aleksandar Pavlovic, Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich will be without the services of several key players on Wednesday night when they visit FC Barcelona for a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash. German international Aleksandar Pavlovic is the latest to join the walking wounded, after he actually broke his collarbone within the first five minutes of the 4-0 thrashing of VfB Stuttgart on … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich Team News at FC Barcelona: Aleksandar Pavlovic, Jamal Musiala
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Bayern Munich (Champions League)
(Update: Bayern Munich Starting XI Prediction now added here at the bottom) How extra special will Wednesday night be for FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick and striker Robert Lewandowski? Flick played for Bayern Munich from 1985-1990 and managed the side from 2019-2021. As for Lewy, he scored 238 goals in 253 appearances for Bayern, during the eight years that he spent in … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Bayern Munich (Champions League)
FC Barcelona Team News vs Bayern Munich: Frenkie De Jong, Dani Olmo, Gavi
So many story lines to get into when Bayern Munich visits FC Barcelona, and through our four part preview series, we will touch on all of them, but for now, let's focus on the fitness and injury situation, for both sides. Dutch midfield maestro Frenkie de Jong has returned from his long-term ankle injury, but he is yet to be involved from the jump. Is this the game he's … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Bayern Munich: Frenkie De Jong, Dani Olmo, Gavi
Hansi Flick Hails FC Barcelona Front Line as ‘unbelievable’
FC Barcelona enter the October FIFA window top of the La Liga table, despite a severe injury crisis that encompasses all position groups within the squad. First year manager Hansi Flick is off to a great start in Catalonia, thanks to formidable front line that truly embodies the club's hashtag #ForcaBarca. Following a 3-0 win at Alaves, the Blaugranes have now scored 28 … [Read more...] about Hansi Flick Hails FC Barcelona Front Line as ‘unbelievable’
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Young Boys (Champions League)
Not sure what Hansi Flick was doing by placing Marc Casadó up top, in a central forward role replacing Robert Lewandowski yesterday, but hey, he needs to try something. In the 4-2 La Liga loss to Osasuna, a whole lot went wrong. Now he needs to switch things up, at least a bit, when Young Boys come to Catalonia for a mid-week UEFA Champions League clash. Speaking of that … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Young Boys (Champions League)