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FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Real Madrid

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What a devastating defeat for FC Barcelona in midweek. To fight all the way back against Inter Milan, to take the lead in the closing minutes, to have a chance to ice it as the final moments ticked away, and then to only lose it in extra time. Just an emotional roller coaster, of the most extreme kind. Now comes El Clasico, and another match that is sure to be high in emotional … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction vs Real Madrid

FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Leganes

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After a big triumph in continental competition, in midweek at Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona are back home to their friendly confines in Catalonia. They will welcome in Leganes, a relegation fodder side, for a La Liga fixture. This match will be a lot easier, at least on paper, than the journey to last year's UEFA Champions League runner-up. We saw Hansi Flick do a lot of … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Leganes

FC Barcelona Team News vs Leganes: Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen

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Raphinha had to be subbed off, after just 20 minutes, in the 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The problem has been reported to be a calf issue, and that renders him doubtful for the visit from Leganes on Sunday. However, the issue sounds pretty minor, at least according to manager Hansi Flick. "He's not injured. He's just tired," Flick said to the media. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Leganes: Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen

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

Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Brest FC

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FC Barcelona are now winless in their last two, having blown a 2-0 lead this weekend to Celta Vigo, and then finding themselves having to settle for a draw. Now they head back home (albeit their temporary home, until the Camp Nou revamping and rebuild is finished) to take on Ligue 1 side Brest FC. Getting back to winning ways won't be easy though, as the Blaugranes are … [Read more...] about Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Brest FC

FC Barcelona Team News vs Brest: Araujo, Fati, Yamal, Torres

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With the current fitness situation at FC Barcelona, you kind of have two subcategories of injuries: the guys who will be back before too long, in Ronald Araujo (hamstring), Lamine Yamal (ankle) and Ferran Torres (hamstring). And the second category is, naturally, players who won't be back for a long time, and that list consists of Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal (both … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Brest: Araujo, Fati, Yamal, Torres

FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Celta Vigo

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FC Barcelona get the season resuming after the international break party started with a trip to Celta Vigo on Saturday night. Will this be a get right game for the Blaugranes? They certainly went into the November FIFA window on the wrong foot, having lost to Real Sociedad on the other side of this international period. While yes, the Catalan club has an injury crisis on … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Celta Vigo

FC Barcelona Team News at Celta Vigo: Yamal, Torres, Garcia, Lewandowski

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Happy return to club play FC Barcelona supporters! Will Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres all be passed fit to feature at Celta Vigo? Well, perhaps manager Hansi Flick will shed some light on that later this week when he meets the media. But in the meantime, we'll run through the aforementioned quartet, as well as the rest of the walking wounded … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Celta Vigo: Yamal, Torres, Garcia, Lewandowski