FC Barcelona have certainly looked the part of reigning La Liga champions/domestic treble winners on their tour of the Far East, thus far. That's "a 10-4 good buddy," to use trucker parlance! The Blaugrana have outscored their competition, Vissel Kobe and FC Seoul, on aggregate 10-4. Yes, it's just preseason, and they're only playing J-League and K-League competition, but they … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Daegu
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Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Team News: Inigo Martinez, Nico Schlotterbeck
As an epic UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash nears, between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, we have a couple of major team news developments. It's good for news for Barcelona, as Inigo Martinez has returned to training and is in line to feature. It's very bad news for Dortmund, as Nico Schlotterbeck, one of their major players and key contributors is done for the … [Read more...] about Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Team News: Inigo Martinez, Nico Schlotterbeck
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
Four points off the pace of arch-rivals Real Madrid, for the top of the La Liga table, FC Barcelona are back in the league title race. However, midweek will see the Blaugranes turn their attention back towards another competition, the Copa del Rey, and with it a trip to Valencia CF. Let's preview this one, as the countdown to kickoff is on. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: Gavi, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen
Gavi is injured again for FC Barcelona, but this time, thankfully, it is nowhere near as serious. He suffered a head injury during Sunday's match against Alavés, when he collided with opposing player Conechny. Gavi was hospitalized, but the scans didn't show any serious abnormality of anything. He was released, and is now recovering at home, according to a statement released … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: Gavi, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona Team News at Benfica: Dani Olmo, Inigo Martinez
FC Barcelona have a new injury concern in Spanish forward and summer acquisition Dani Olmo. It has been confirmed that the attacking midfielder/left winger will miss out on the next match, a trip to Benfica for a Champions League due to a calf strain. There is some good Dani Olmo news though- he is not expected to be out very long. It has been reported that he'll miss just … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Benfica: Dani Olmo, Inigo Martinez
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (El Clasico)
Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo are all back to match fitness for FC Barcelona, but are they ready to feature from kick off and go the full 90 minutes at Real Madrid? Well, the first name in that trio, most likely not, as he recently recovered from a very long term injury. However, the other two members of that triad could receive an El Clasico starting assignment, … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (El Clasico)
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
FC Barcelona Team News vs Sevilla: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Gavi
'It's looking like as many as four players could return for FC Barcelona on Sunday, when they host Sevilla FC. Dani Olmo (biceps femoris muscle injury), Lamine Yamal (just suffered a hamstring strain while on international duty with Spain), Gavi (long-term recovery form an ACL injury last fall) and Fermin Lopez (leg) could all be in contention to make the matchday squad this … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Sevilla: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Gavi