Girona vs Barcelona: Match Preview and Team Updates

Barcelona faces Girona in La Liga on Monday night.

Barcelona seeks to recover from their largest defeat this season and regain the top position, while Girona needs points to avoid relegation.

Match Preview and Team News

• Date: Monday, 16th February.
• Kick-off: 8pm BST.
• Venue: Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona.

Girona Team News

Girona will miss goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, currently on loan from Barcelona, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Paulo Gazzaniga will take his place in goal.

Injury issues also affect Juan Carlos and Portu due to knee injuries, along with Donny van de Beek (Achilles), Alex Moreno (muscle), and Ricard Artero (ankle).

On a positive note, Atletico Madrid loanee Thomas Lemar recently scored, netting Girona’s goal in a 1-1 draw against Sevilla.

Barcelona Team News

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick shared an injury update, noting that Marcus Rashford remains out with a knee issue. He is making progress, but the club is being careful with his recovery.

Good news for Barcelona is the return of Raphinha, who is fit to play after missing three matches due to an adductor injury.

Gavi (recovering from knee surgery in September 2025) is expected back by March, while Pedri (hamstring) will be out for another two weeks. Andreas Christensen is also unavailable due to an ACL injury sustained in training earlier this year.

Current Form

Girona

Girona has spent much of the season in the relegation zone but has recently moved up to 15th place in La Liga with 26 points. They are still just two points clear of the drop zone.

Their form has slipped, earning only two points from the last three games, including a 1-1 draw against Sevilla, where Thomas Lemar’s early goal was equalized by Kike Salas in stoppage time.

Barcelona

Barcelona’s season has been strong under Hansi Flick, but they faced a major setback with a 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

Before that defeat, their La Liga form was stellar, including a 4-1 win against Copenhagen in the Champions League and subsequent victories over Elche (3-1) and Mallorca (3-0). Barcelona is in second place in La Liga with 58 points from 23 games, trailing Real Madrid by two points, who have played one more match.

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

Fans in the UK can watch the match on Disney+.

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