Barcelona welcome Girona to the Camp Nou this weekend for a Catalan derby that promises to add another chapter to their growing rivalry.
The reigning La Liga champions had the upper hand in last season’s meetings, cruising to 4-1 victories both home and away. However, it was Girona who stunned their illustrious neighbours the previous year, pulling off an unforgettable league double over them in the 2023-24 campaign.
Heading into this encounter, Hansi Flick's men will be eager to bounce back after suffering a 4-1 humbling at the hands of Sevilla. Yet, with a lengthy injury list disrupting Barcelona’s preparations, Girona will fancy their chances of capitalising on the champions’ vulnerabilities.
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Barcelona vs Girona kick-off time
La Liga match between Barcelona and Girona will be played at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain.
It will kick off at 3:15 pm BST on Saturday, October 18, in the UK.
Team news & squads
Barcelona vs Girona lineups
4-3-3
Formation
4-4-2
GIRBAR-Line up
BARSubstitutes
Manager
H. Flick
GIR-Line up
GIRSubstitutes
Manager
Michel
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Barcelona team news
Barcelona's injury woes worsened this week as Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo were added to the list, though Olmo appears to be dealing with fatigue rather than a serious setback. Critics have suggested that Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente may have overlooked proper precautions. All eyes now turn to the end-of-month Clásico, with goalkeeper Joan García likely sidelined. On the brighter side, Raphinha is expected to be fit, and Fermin and Balde are set to return from injury.
A key dilemma for Hansi Flick remains the centre-back pairing; Garcia and Cubarsi have struggled together, while Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araújo reportedly don’t have the manager's full trust. Adding to the concerns, Robert Lewandowski faces a three-to-four week absence with a muscle tear.
Girona team news
For Girona, October finally brought their first win of the season, a 2-1 triumph over Valencia, almost two months after La Liga kicked off. Their struggles stem from questionable recruitment, including the failure to replace Artem Dovbyk, leaving the attack lacking physical presence.
Midfield has been weakened by the departure of Yangel Herrera to Real Sociedad, and injuries have further decimated Michel's squad. Juan Carlos, David López, Ricard Artero, Donny van de Beek, and Alejandro Francés are all sidelined, while Viktor Tsygankov, Abel Ruiz, and Azzedine Ounahi await medical clearance, and Iván Martin is serving a suspension.
Form
BAR-Form
BARSevilla
4
-
1
Barcelona
L
Barcelona
1
-
2
Paris Saint-Germain
L
Barcelona
2
-
1
Real Sociedad
W
Real Oviedo
1
-
3
Barcelona
W
Barcelona
3
-
0
Getafe
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
GIR-Form
GIR- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
BARLast 5 matches
GIR2
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Goals scored
10- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5