One of the biggest fixtures of UEFA Champions League matchday 1 is Newcastle United hosting FC Barcelona. It comes on Thursday night, and that gives the match a bit of a weirder feel. When there is continental competition on a Thursday night, it has historically been Europa League or Conference League action, and thus, the inferior tournament. And while both of those … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Barcelona Starting XI Predictions (Champions League)
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Hansi Flick Unsure if Robert Lewandowski or Frenkie De Jong Will Play vs Levante
Striker supreme Robert Lewandowski has recovered from his hamstring injury and resumed training with his FC Barcelona teammates. It is (at least somewhat) likely that he could feature this weekend at Levante, but in what capacity remains to seen. After missing the season opening win over RCD Mallorca, Lewandowski is basically touch-and-go for this one. “We will include him … [Read more...] about Hansi Flick Unsure if Robert Lewandowski or Frenkie De Jong Will Play vs Levante
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
FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan Starting Lineup Predictions
As FC Barcelona prepare to host Inter Milan, in the first of their two-legged UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, the question must be asked- is a treble potentially in the works for the Catalan club? After all, they just beat their arch-rivals, Real Madrid, in the Copa del Rey. They are the UCL favorites, and they currently reside at the top of the La Liga table. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan Starting Lineup Predictions
FC Barcelona Team News vs Inter Milan: Ter-Stegen, Balde, Lewandowski
FC Barcelona, as a squad, are getting healthier at just the right time. No. 1 goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen returned to the team for the 3-2 El Clasico triumph in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday. He didn't feature, and probably won't on Wednesday night, but he's back. And that is no doubt a triumph for Ter Stegen, given that back in September, he was actually ruled out … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Inter Milan: Ter-Stegen, Balde, Lewandowski
FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Leganes
FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has dismissed any fitness worries over Lamine Yamal, in the wake of the teenage galactico's injury scare in the blowout win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Up next is a trip to relegation-scrapping Leganes in a La Liga Saturday night fixture, so it's a very rapid turnaround. Yamal was replaced, late in the game, by Ansu Fati during … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Leganes
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Celta Vigo
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
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
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski
FC Barcelona are off (well, not totally, as there is training) until the Celta Vigo road clash on the 23rd. Up to as many as ten players could out injured when that day arrives. For now, we'll focus on these three: Robert Lewandowski, Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres. In the last post, which we just published, we focused on Ansu Fati, Lamine Yamal and Hector Fort. Hey, we got … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski
The good news for FC Barcelona supporters, regarding Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski, is that the pair of stellar forwards won't be risking injury by playing for their countries this international window. The duo have withdrawn from the Spain and Poland squads, respectively, for this period of FIFA competition. The bad news is that they're already injured; at least to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski