Just when FC Barcelona were set to see their injury situation alleviate a bit, when club play resumes next week, another player gets hurt. Midfielder/forward Dani Olmo suffered a calf injury, while on international duty with Spain, and that will force him to miss his nation's World Cup qualifiers this week. Olmo will now return to Barcelona, where he'll undergo diagnostic … [Read more...] about Dani Olmo Returns Early to Barcelona After Suffering Calf Injury
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Barcelona Team News, Predicted Starting XI at Sevilla
FC Barcelona fell to Paris Saint-Germain 2-1, in the UEFA Champions League competition on Wednesday night. Well, it's always hard to beat the holders, in any competition. But while Barca suffered a setback in the UCL, they are riding high domestically. Yes, ahead of their next La Liga clash, at Sevilla, the Catalan club are back ahead of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News, Predicted Starting XI at Sevilla
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Real Sociedad
Right now, you could say that FC Barcelona "likes to move it move it," cuz they're going "Real to Real." Of course, the mid-1990s dance music act that came up with that song spells it "Reel to Real," so maybe that reference is a bit forced. However, Barcelona just beat Real Oviedo yesterday, 3-1, and now it's already time to preview the visit from Real Sociedad, which is the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Real Sociedad
Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo secured promotion to La Liga for the first time in 24 years last season, and thus far, it's been a tough go in the top flight. They currently sit 17th in the league, with one of the toughest matches on the schedule up next- a visit from FC Barcelona. The Catalan club won a domestic treble last season, and this year's side is pretty formidable as well. Barca boss … [Read more...] about Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Oviedo
FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Daegu
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
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)