Barcelona and Girona go head-to-head in La Liga action on Monday night.
Barcelona aim to bounce back from their heaviest defeat of the season and reclaim top spot, while Girona are desperate for points in their battle against relegation.
Girona vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news
- Date: Monday, 16th February.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona.
Girona team news
Girona will be without goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, who is on loan from Barcelona but sustained a hamstring injury in his second appearance for the club. Paulo Gazzaniga will start in goal.
Additional injury concerns include Juan Carlos and Portu (both knee injuries), Donny van de Beek (Achilles tendon), Alex Moreno (muscle), and Ricard Artero (ankle).
On a positive note, Atletico Madrid loanee Thomas Lemar has finally found the back of the net recently, scoring Girona’s goal in the 1-1 draw against Sevilla.
Barcelona team news
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick provided an injury update ahead of Monday’s clash, confirming that Marcus Rashford remains unavailable due to a knee problem. The Manchester United loanee has been improving but the club are taking a cautious approach with his recovery.
However, there is positive news as Raphinha has returned to training and is fit to play after missing the previous three matches with an adductor injury.
Long-term absentees include Gavi (knee surgery in September 2025), who is expected to return by March, and Pedri (hamstring), who faces another two weeks on the sidelines.
Andreas Christensen is also out with an ACL injury sustained during training earlier this year.
Form
Girona
Girona spent much of the first half of the season in the relegation zone but recent results have helped Michel’s side climb to 15th place in La Liga with 26 points. However, they remain just two points above the relegation zone.
Their recent form has dipped, securing only two points from their last three matches, including the 1-1 draw against Sevilla. Thomas Lemar’s early strike was cancelled out by Kike Salas in stoppage time.
Barcelona
Barcelona’s season has been largely impressive under Hansi Flick, but they suffered a devastating blow in midweek with a 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.
Despite this setback, Barcelona’s La Liga form before the cup defeat was excellent. They secured a 4-1 win against Copenhagen in the Champions League, followed by victories over Elche (3-1) and Mallorca (3-0). Barcelona currently sit second in La Liga with 58 points from 23 games, just two points behind Real Madrid,who have played one game more
Predicted lineups
Girona: Gazzaniga; Rincon, Reis, Blind, Martinez; Beltran, Martin; Tsygankov, Lemar, Gil; Vanat
Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; E Garcia, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Fermin; Lewandowski
How to watch Girona vs Barcelona?
UK Fans can watch the match on Disney+.
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