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
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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 Osasuna (Spanish Super Cup Semifinal)
Heading into the Spanish Super Cup semifinal clash versus Osasuna, FC Barcelona have plenty of issues to speak of. Maybe the biggest problems they have are in the final third, as scoring has been a big issue for the Blaugranes. Both Robert Lewandowski and Joao Felix are at risk of losing their places in the first team, although, for what it's worth, we're picking them in our … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Osasuna (Spanish Super Cup Semifinal)
FC Barcelona Team News vs Osasuna: Pedri, Cancelo, Martinez, Gundogan
Do you want the bad news or good news first, FC Barcelona supporters? We'll do bad- even though the hamstring injury to Inigo Martinez is less serious than was initially believed, he'll still be out four to five weeks, according to manager Xavi. Also, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan missed training yesterday, due to an unspecified illness. While Martinez is on the shelf for … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Osasuna: Pedri, Cancelo, Martinez, Gundogan
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at UD Las Palmas
Ah yes, UD Las Palmas, "the island club," a football club, from the sound of things, dwells in paradise. Every match is a fiesta at UD Las Palmas, which sounds like a place the late, great Jimmy Buffett would sing about. Unlike Margaritaville, it is an actual place and not a state of mind, as it's located on Grand Canary Island (or Gran Canario) which is straight west off the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at UD Las Palmas
Barcelona Team News at Las Palmas: Roque, Martinez, Pedri
Is it going to be "las palmas mi calmas" for Blaugranes supporters on Thursday night? Or will the trip to UD Las Palmas provide even more anxiety within the fanbase for how the season has gone thus far? The visit to the island club could mark the first minutes in a FC Barcelona shirt for new addition Vitor Roque, and the return from injury for Inigo Martinez. The central … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Las Palmas: Roque, Martinez, Pedri
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Girona
There is no debate about what the major headline fixture is this weekend in La Liga- Girona at FC Barcelona. Second place visits third as both sides could be smelling blood in the water regarding table topping Real Madrid. While Los Blancos are still leading the way, in spite of their awful, seemingly never-ending injury crisis, you have to wonder how long it will be before … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Girona
Barcelona vs Girona Team News: Ter Stegen, Martinez, Garcia, Artero
FC Barcelona will be without their starting goalkeeper for more than a bit now, as Marc-Andre ter Stegen has elected to have an operation to repair his back injury. It means he'll be out awhile longer than expected and it leaves the No. 1 starting shot stopper gig in the hands of Inaki Pena for the time being. The other major piece of Barcelona team news, heading into the … [Read more...] about Barcelona vs Girona Team News: Ter Stegen, Martinez, Garcia, Artero