Barcelona ended 2024 within the worst method potential, with a defeat to Atletico Madrid extending their woes.
Barça have gained just one of their final seven league matches. They’re additionally going by way of their worst run in La Liga in 16 years.
A key purpose why Barcelona have faltered these days has been their lack of dominance at house. The membership have didn’t win at Estadi Olimpic for the reason that finish of November, after they secured a victory in opposition to Brest.
In La Liga, the Blaugrana final gained at Montjuic on November 3 – a victory over Espanyol within the Barcelona derby.
Barcelona could not play at Montjuic till finish January
Within the midst of such a poor report at house, Barcelona would maybe rejoice over the truth that the crew doesn’t should play at house till January 25-26, after they tackle Valencia.
Montjuic is popping out to be a curse for Barcelona (Photograph by Pedro Salado/Getty Pictures)
Certainly, Barcelona begin the brand new yr with an away sport in opposition to Barbastro within the Copa Del Rey, which is able to adopted by away encounters in opposition to the likes of Getafe and Benfica.
In between, Barcelona are additionally scheduled to journey to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Tremendous Cup.
The truth is, the one means the Catalans can safe a house fixture earlier than the weekend of January 25/26 is that if they’ll safe a win in opposition to Barbastro and a spot within the Spherical of 16 of Copa Del Rey.
Securing a ticket to the subsequent spherical may see the Blaugrana play at house on January 15, within the Spherical of 16 of Copa Del Rey.
Nevertheless, so far as the league is worried, Barça is not going to play at house till the Valencia sport on the finish of the month.
It have to be famous that Barcelona are slated to return to the revamped Camp Nou someday subsequent yr, though there have been some unexpected delays.