Barcelona are looking for their third consecutive victory in all competitions as they face Granada on Sunday. Xavi’s team will be playing at the Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes against the club that is second from the bottom in La Liga. After defeating Porto in the UEFA Champions League, Barca trails Real Madrid by one point going into this weekend’s games. Granada, despite struggling in domestic form, have managed to remain unbeaten in three matches against Barcelona in the league. With Robert Lewandowski likely out of action for a couple of weeks due to injury, Barca may face some challenges in their attack.
Here’s what you need to know about the match:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 7 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes — Granada, Spain
- TV: ESPN | Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)
- Odds: Granada +600; Draw: +400; Barcelona -250
Team news
Granada: Jesus Vallejo is out injured, but Lucas Boye and Myrto Uzuni should be ready to continue in attack. Antonio Puertas may drop out to make way for Uzuni, while Granada-born veteran Jose Callejon is also likely to start.
Potential Granada XI: Ferreira; Sanchez, Miquel, Torrente, Neva; Callejon, Ruiz, Gumbau, Zaragoza; Uzuni, Boye.
Barcelona: Lewandowski is injured, so Ferran Torres is expected to replace him. However, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, and Pedri are also out. Fermin Lopez could start, with Andreas Christensen being replaced by Ronald Araujo in defense. Lamine Yamal and Joao Felix are likely to continue on the wings after the Porto win.
Potential Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Cancelo, Kounde, Araujo, Balde; Fermin, Romeu, Gavi; Yamal, Torres, Felix.
Prediction
Regardless of Lewandowski’s absence, this is an ideal final game for Barca before the international break, and they should be able to take advantage of it. Granada usually gives Xavi’s side a tough game, but Barcelona should come out on top.
Pick: Granada 0, Barcelona 2.
