Analysis and prediction for Barcelona vs Girona: Blaugrana showcase their strength.

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Barcelona are likely to welcome back Raphinha for Sunday's match, as the Brazilian missed the game against Osasuna due to international duty. He is expected to return to the starting lineup on the left wing.

Pau Cubarsi is also available to play, as the ankle injury he sustained while playing for Spain is only a minor issue. Ronald Araujo – who was named on the substitutes list for the match against Osasuna – is another option for the defense.

However, Barcelona suffered another setback when Dani Olmo was forced to leave the field in the first half due to a groin injury. The Spanish midfielder is expected to be out of action for the next few weeks.

Lewandowski is likely to return to the starting lineup after being on the bench in Thursday's match, while Andreas Christensen, Marc Casado, Marc-André ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are still unavailable due to injury.

For Girona, Abel Ruiz, Jhon Solis, and Ivan Martin will be absent due to injury. Donny van de Beek is also suspended after receiving a late yellow card in the draw against Valencia.

Ivan Martin's absence forces coach Michel to make at least one change to the starting lineup compared to the previous match, and Oriol Romeu may be brought in to strengthen the midfield.

Cristhian Stuani has scored four goals against Barcelona while playing for Girona and also recently scored as a substitute in the draw against Valencia. Therefore, the veteran striker may be given a starting spot as the central forward in the upcoming match.

Latest predicted lineups for Barcelona vs Girona

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Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Girona:
Gazzaniga; A Martinez, Blind, Kjeci, Gutierrez; Herrera, Romeu, Arthur; Tsygankov, Stuani, Danjuma

Latest football match prediction: Barcelona vs Girona

Barcelona extended their winning streak to five matches across all competitions after a 3-0 victory over Osasuna on Thursday night in a rescheduled game, with goals from Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, and Robert Lewandowski.

This result puts Hansi Flick's team temporarily at the top of the league table with a 3-point lead. However, an unusual situation could invalidate this victory, as Osasuna is investigating the possibility of Inigo Martinez's illegal participation.

According to Article 5 of FIFA regulations, if a player withdraws from a national team due to injury, he is not allowed to play for his club for five days following that national team's last match. Martinez withdrew from the Spanish national team squad ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-final against the Netherlands due to a knee injury.

However, Barcelona are believed to have received permission from the Spanish Football Federation to use Martinez. The likelihood of them being sanctioned is very low, and any punishment would be surprising.

This is a crucial time for Barcelona, ​​as they will travel to Atletico Madrid next week for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final – a match currently tied 4-4 on aggregate.

Barcelona will then host Real Betis in La Liga before returning home to face Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on April 9th. Given their current form, the Catalan team has a strong chance of winning the treble this season.

Meanwhile, Girona drew 1-1 with Valencia on March 15th and have shared points in their last three La Liga matches.

After an excellent 2023-24 season where they finished third overall, things have been more difficult for Girona this season. They have only 34 points and are currently ranked 13th in the league table.

Girona are currently 10 points behind sixth-placed Real Betis, meaning they have virtually no chance of qualifying for European competition next season, unless something truly unexpected happens in the final rounds. They are also only 7 points above the relegation zone.

Coach Michel's team is currently on a three-match unbeaten run, but since January 11th, they have only won one game in all competitions. In their last nine La Liga matches, they have only one win, along with three draws and five losses.

Historically, Girona has only faced Barcelona 10 times and won 2 matches. Notably, they achieved a historic double by defeating Barcelona in both legs of the 2023-24 La Liga season.

However, in the first leg of this season, Barcelona won 4-1 against Girona, and historically, they have always had an average scoring rate of more than 3 goals per match against their Catalan rivals.

Latest Barcelona vs Girona score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Barcelona vs Gironaas follows:

• Sportsmole:Barcelona 2-0 Girona

• WhoScore:Barcelona 3-0 Girona
• Our newspaper predicts:Barcelona 3-1 Girona

When and where can I watch Barcelona vs Girona live?

To watch the Barcelona vs Girona match live in La Liga at 9:15 PM on March 30th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.