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FC Barcelona Team News vs Osasuna: Casado, Martinez, Christensen

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In the final match before this international break, FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick saw his side suffer a couple more injuries, and that now leaves him with a few fitness concerns as the next match draws closer. It's only four days away! Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez and Andreas Christensen are all expected to miss out on the domestic league fixture on Thursday, which is a visit … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Osasuna: Casado, Martinez, Christensen

FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen

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It's rare to see a meaningful game being played on the Thursday coming out of an international break, but FC Barcelona will do just that when they welcome in Osasuna, for a La Liga fixture, in just six days time. With that in mind, they have five injury concerns to cover. Three of which are more recent: Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez and Andreas Christensen while the other two … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen

FC Barcelona vs Benfica Team News: Christensen, Di Maria

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Andreas Christensen has suffered a new injury setback, after having just returned to full fitness. The defender has a calf problem, with FC Barcelona having confirmed that he'll be out until April sometime. Christensen is the only situation that has changed for the Blaugranes, injury wise. So with that said, we'll move on to Benfica, where there are a lot of absences to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Benfica Team News: Christensen, Di Maria

FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Osasuna

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When FC Barcelona welcome in Osasuna on Saturday, they'll do so feeling very confident. That's because the Catalan Club has yet to suffer defeat in the calendar year of 2025. The last time Barcelona was dealt an L, it came via Athletic Club, in the very last match of 2024. Since that setback, Barca have put up a form guide of W13D3, across four different competitions. The goal … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Osasuna

FC Barcelona Team News vs Osasuna: Gavi, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsi

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  Gavi was a doubt (due to an unspecified illness) entering FC Barcelona's Champions League win over Benfica in midweek. The chances of the Spanish midfielder featuring in that match were thought to be pretty good. So it stands to reason that the chances are very good that Gavi features in the home league fixture against Osasuna on Saturday. But you never know, during cold … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Osasuna: Gavi, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsi

FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Benfica (Champions League)

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Good times have come back for the Catalan club. FC Barcelona are back on top of table in La Liga, and set to resume their UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday night with a trip to Benfica. The Blaugranes looked about as good as any of the 36 teams that competed in the first portion of competition, finishing only two points behind Liverpool for first place in the overall … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Benfica (Champions League)

FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Betis

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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

FC Barcelona Team News at Real Betis: Ronald Araujo Potentially Nearing Return

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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

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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