FC Barcelona are obviously heavily favored to beat Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday night, and for good reason. Barcelona are absolutely rolling right now, and they will look to keep their red hot form going in continental competition. Meanwhile Red Star Belgrade are way down near the bottom of the (expanded this year) UEFA Champions League standings. On paper this should be a … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Red Star Belgrade (Champions League)
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FC Barcelona Team News at Red Star Belgrade: Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia
Ferran Torres missed FC Barcelona's win over Espanyol yesterday due to reasons that go beyond fitness/injury. While he was set to miss fifth straight game on Sunday, due to a hamstring injury, he had still been with the team on match day. That changed yesterday, and Barcelona manager Hansi Flick explained why. "I completely understand why Ferran Torres didn’t come to the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Red Star Belgrade: Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Araujo, Christensen, Ter Stegen, Bernal
At this FIFA window FC Barcelona is leading La Liga, despite the catastrophic injury crisis that is currently engulfing the team. There are so many injuries that we need two parts to cover it. Here in part two, we'll cover the guys that will be shelved for the long term: Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Andreas Christensen. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Araujo, Christensen, Ter Stegen, Bernal
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Gavi, Olmo, Lopez, Torres
It's October international break, and FC Barcelona sits top of the La Liga table by three points over their arch-rivals, Real Madrid. The Blaugranes are sitting in the summit despite their massive injury crisis, a topic that we'll cover here, in two parts. Here in part one, we'll go over the guys who will be coming back sooner rather than later: Gavi, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Gavi, Olmo, Lopez, Torres
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 Getafe
FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick did some squad rotation on the weekend, as the La Liga fixtures keep coming thick and fast. Another clash, this time a visit from Getafe, will be here before you know it. Critics of the fixture congestion/overloading of the schedule/the toll that it's taking/will take on players have plenty of material to work with. Ferran Torres, Marc … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Getafe
FC Barcelona Team News vs Getafe: Ter Stegen, De Jong, Gavi
Whoa boy! Another serious, long-term injury is the last thing that that FC Barcelona need right now. However, it happened again, this time to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who suffered a ruptured patellar tendon. Ter Stegen has undergone surgery to repair it, and you know how it goes- a long road to recovery is ahead. While Ter Stegen is on the sidelines for awhile, … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Getafe: Ter Stegen, De Jong, Gavi
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Barbastro (Copa Del Rey)
After the La Liga win at Las Palmas last night, and heading into the Copa Del Rey clash at Barbastro on Sunday, FC Barcelona manager Xavi said his side should not be written off in the league title race. "Of course," Xavi responded in his postgame presser when asked if his side can defend their league title this season. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Barbastro (Copa Del Rey)
FC Barcelona Team News vs Barbastro: Cancelo, Pedri, Martinez
FC Barcelona have a new injury concern heading into their Copa Del Rey round of 32 clash at Barbastro on Sunday. That would be left-back Joao Cancelo, who suffered a MCL strain in the win at Las Palmas yesterday. So indeed their trip to the islands provided a win, but that victory came at a cost. Cancelo will likely be sidelined for the rest of the month, or thereabouts. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Barbastro: Cancelo, Pedri, Martinez
