Girona vs Barcelona – News and Probable Lineups

After a surprising outcome in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona will look to get back on track in La Liga with a match against their Catalan rivals, Girona, on Monday night.

Hansi Flick’s team is currently leading the La Liga standings, holding a one-point advantage over Real Madrid in second place, while Girona sits in 12th place in the league.

Match overview

Recently, Girona has shown significant improvement, reflected in their league standing, with Michel’s side currently in 12th place and a record of six wins, eight draws, and nine losses from their 23 league matches in the 2025-26 season.

The Catalan side has claimed triumph in four of their last eight league matches, with only two losses during this stretch. However, the relegation battle remains tight, with just a four-point gap between them and 18th-placed Rayo Vallecano.

Girona heads into this fixture following a 1-1 stalemate with Sevilla, which mirrored a similar result against Getafe in their previous home match at the end of January.

Despite a recent upturn, Girona has recorded one of the lowest home point totals in La Liga this season, accumulating only 13 points from 11 matches and securing three victories.

Conversely, Barcelona boasts the second-best away record in La Liga this season, having gathered 25 points from their 12 away fixtures.

Flick’s squad is on a winning streak of three consecutive La Liga matches and remains at the top of the league, one point clear of Real Madrid, who will take on Real Sociedad on Saturday night.

Nonetheless, Barcelona will be entering this match after a shocking 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday night.

The Catalan giants found themselves four goals down at halftime and could not recover, leaving them with a challenging task ahead if they aim to reach the Copa del Rey final.

Barcelona’s immediate attention is on La Liga, where they will aim for a ninth victory against Girona, who have managed to defeat their Catalan counterparts only twice throughout history.

The last time Girona triumphed over Barcelona was a 4-2 victory in December 2023, yet Flick’s side has prevailed in their last three encounters, including a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

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Team News

Girona will be without several first-team players due to injuries, with Juan Carlos (knee), Donny van de Beek (Achilles), Portu (knee), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (hamstring), Alex Moreno (muscle) and Ricard Artero (ankle) all confirmed as absent for the match.

Additionally, Azzedine Ounahi (calf) is expected to undergo a late fitness assessment ahead of the Catalan derby.

Thomas Lemar, who scored last time against Sevilla, is likely to retain his spot in the starting XI, with Vladyslav Vanat set to lead the attack for the home team.

On the Barcelona side, Gavi (knee), Andreas Christensen (knee), and Pedri (hamstring) are still sidelined, while Raphinha (groin) and Marcus Rashford (knee) remain major doubts.

Head coach Flick might bring Gerard Martin into the defensive lineup for this match, anticipating Eric Garcia will move into central midfield.

It seems unlikely that either Raphinha or Rashford will participate, so Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez could both feature in the starting lineup, with Robert Lewandowski possibly replacing Ferran Torres in the final third.

Girona probable starting XI:

Gazzaniga; Rincon, Reis, Blind, Martinez; Beltran, Martin; Tsygankov, Lemar, Gil; Vanat

Barcelona probable starting XI:

J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; And Garcia, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Fermin; Lewandowski

Girona possesses the capability to challenge Barcelona in what promises to be a competitive match, and while we expect a close scoreline, the visitors’ superior quality should enable them to secure an essential three points.