Barcelona v Girona – Line-ups, stats, and preview

March 28, 2025 Trending News

Match Preview for Barcelona v Girona

Barcelona’s subsequent step of their quest to reclaim the title from Actual Madrid sees them welcome neighbours Girona to the Olympic Stadium, with the guests failing to match their LaLiga exploits of final season.

Hansi Flick’s males eased to a 3-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday to go three factors away from Actual Madrid on the prime of the desk, stretching their unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 matches within the course of. They final dropped factors in LaLiga again in January 18, when Getafe held the Blaugrana to a 1-1 draw.

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However Barca will probably be below stress once more by the point they kick-off on Sunday, with Madrid anticipated to maneuver stage on factors after they face Leganes on the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Barca will stay prime regardless having thumped Madrid 4-0 again in October, however the anticipated routine win for Carlo Ancelotti’s facet will improve the onus on Barca to not slip up in opposition to a workforce that certified for the Champions League final season.

Girona made it to Europe’s prime desk after reaching the dizzying heights of third place within the 2023-24 season. Nonetheless, they haven’t been capable of problem LaLiga’s established order this marketing campaign. Certainly, they’re simply seven factors above the relegation zone.

The chances are Girona will survive, however they may be wanting extra nervously over their shoulders after this weekend. Barca have been 4-1 winners within the reverse fixture again in September thanks partly to a Lamine Yamal double. Girona claimed 4-2 residence and away wins final season, however nothing within the kind e book suggests a facet winless of their final six matches will be capable to upset the chances on this one.

Workforce information for Barcelona v Girona

Having missed out on the sport in opposition to Osasuna following his participation in Brazil’s humbling by the hands of arch rivals Argentina, winger Raphinha is line to return to the fray for Barca.

Pau Cubarsi needs to be accessible to play within the coronary heart of the Barca defence regardless of a minor ankle harm suffered on Spain responsibility, however an adductor harm sustained by Dani Olmo within the win over Osasuna will hold him out of Flick’s plans. Barcelona confirmed on Friday that the Spain worldwide could be sidelined for 3 weeks.

Andreas Christensen, Marc Casado, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are all unavailable.

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For Girona, former Manchester United and Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek is suspended, whereas Abel Ruiz, Jhon Solis and Ivan Martin are all injured.