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)
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FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Alaves
FC Barcelona responded pretty well in midweek, to their first La Liga loss of the season. After falling 4-2 to Osasuna last weekend, the Blaugranes recovered fully enough to take it out on Swiss side Young Boys, and utterly destroy them, by the score of 5-0. Now comes a return to domestic competition, and with it a clash at Alaves, which could end up being trickier than you … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Alaves
FC Barcelona Team News at Alaves: Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong
There are only two possible changes to the FC Barcelona squad that will play at Alaves on Sunday. Inigo Martinez is an injury doubt, in his own words, so we'll see if his passes his late fitness test or not. Elsewhere Eric Garcia was suspended for the 5-0 rout of Young Boys on Tuesday night, so having missed out in midweek, he'll be fresh and sharp for this one. Beyond … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Alaves: Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong
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)
Barcelona Team News vs Young Boys: De Jong, Olmo, Lopez, Gavi
The injury crisis has finally caught up to FC Barcelona. Yesterday, we saw the Blaugranes suffer their first La Liga loss of the season, 4-2 to Osasuna. While the absence of Marc-Andre ter Stegen was certainly on display, the problems extended far beyond his replacement, Inaki Pena. The good news is that four of their injured players: Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Young Boys: De Jong, Olmo, Lopez, Gavi
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Villarreal
The first loss of the Hansi Flick era has been suffered, so now, how will the Blaugranes respond? Having been beaten at Monaco, in continental competition, now the Catalan club must rebound in the league. They have a lot more talent and depth than Villarreal, of course, but diving down to the Yellow Submarine is never as easy proposition. Especially now, given that Flick as … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Villarreal
FC Barcelona Team News at Villarreal: De Jong, Olmo, Gavi, Torres
FC Barcelona have suffered their first loss of the young season, falling 2-1 at AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League group stage. However, they need to have a short memory, as there is a fast turnaround, with a trip to Villarreal coming on Sunday. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is coming close to a return, as he's nearing the final stages of recovery from his ankle … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Villarreal: De Jong, Olmo, Gavi, Torres
FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: De Jong, Araujo, Fati
Frenkie de Jong is in contention to return for FC Barcelona, as the La Liga season commences at Valencia CF on Saturday. It appears De Jong, who is once again being strongly linked with Manchester United, is nearing full fitness, after having recovered from his ankle injury. Meanwhile Ronald Araujo remains out until December, with a serious hamstring injury. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: De Jong, Araujo, Fati
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (El Clasico Friendly)
FC Barcelona striker superemo Robert Lewandowski has said, ahead of the New York City El Clasico that too much football is being played right now. Lewandowski expressed his concerns that all the added fixtures are contributing to a decline in the overall quality of matches. "This season is going to be more tough than before because we have more games in the Champions League … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (El Clasico Friendly)
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Almeria
Almeria have just three games left up in La Liga, as they are already long destined for the drop. The worst team in the Spanish top flight this season, they will have a chance to play for pride here on Thursday night when they host FC Barcelona. Getting a result, of any sort, against one of the two clubs that comprises the El Clasico rivalry, would be huge for them. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Almeria