When FC Barcelona welcome Atletico Madrid to the Estadi Lluis Companys on Saturday night, it will be a match where no added hype will be required. It's simply first versus second, top of the table against the leading contender. This is a huge match for La Liga title implications. The winner, if there is one and they don't stalemate, will make a massive statement of intent … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona at Atletico Madrid Starting XI Predictions
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FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Team News: Lamine Yamal, Borja Garces, Alexander Sorloth
The major headline news, ahead of the huge La Liga clash on Saturday, concerns FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal. The young budding Spanish superstar will miss out on the visit from Atletico Madrid due to an ankle injury. It also appears, according to various reports, Yamal will miss significant time beyond that. The hero of the first El Clasico (you know, in October versus … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Team News: Lamine Yamal, Borja Garces, Alexander Sorloth
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Leganes
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
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 at Borussia Dortmund Starting XI Predictions
No doubt what the headliner is for matchday six of the UEFA Champions League- it's third place FC Barcelona visiting sixth place Borussia Dortmund. BVB is struggling in the Bundesliga right now, as they sit just sixth in the table for the German top flight. Borussia Dortmund has fared better in continental competition, building off the momentum of the runner-up finish last … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona at Borussia Dortmund Starting XI Predictions
FC Barcelona at BVB Team News: Fati, Araujo, Sule, Brandt, Adeyemi
For FC Barcelona, the season-long injury crisis has recently eased up significantly. It continues to ease this week with Ronald Araujo and Ansu Fati (both of which have recovered from hamstring injuries) having now returned to training. Both could be in contention to feature at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. However, one should also not be surprised, if we don't see Araujo or … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona at BVB Team News: Fati, Araujo, Sule, Brandt, Adeyemi
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Betis
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
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
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
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