Girona vs. Barcelona Lineups: Olmo Set to Return from Injury

Barcelona will look to make it five wins out of five in La Liga this season when they make the short trip to Girona on Sunday.

The Blaugrana have been in superb, free-scoring form during the early days of Hansi Flick’s reign but they were humbled twice by their Catalan neighbours last season.

Girona won both games between the sides 4-2 last term, results that were a key part of their securing a UEFA Champions League debut, which comes in the form of another glamour tie at Paris Saint-Germain next week.

The Jugo Mobile looks at the confirmed team news, the latest on injuries and the predicted lineups for this fixture.

Girona vs. Barcelona lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news

Influential midfielder Yangel Herrera is set to feature after returning to training with Girona despite sitting out the recent internationals with Venezuela.

Herrera’s fitness is key given Oriel Romeu is ineligible to play against his parent club. Jhon Solis could come into the engine room as Michel’s side look to add to their solid haul of seven points from four games this season.

Girona predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Gazzaniga (GK) — Frances, Lopez, Bloind, Gutierrez — Martin, Solis, Herrera — Tsygankov, Ruiz, Gil.

Injured: Jastin Garcia, Ricard Artero
Suspended: None

Dani Olmo has made a flying start to life at Barca, with two goals in as many appearances. Spain’s Euro 2024 hero suffered an injury scare on international duty, missing the UEFA Nations League win over Switzerland after suffering a heavy knock against Serbia.

However, reports in Spain suggest he will be ready to start this Catalan derby — a boost to Flick, who still has midfield creatives like Gavi, Fermin Lopez and Frenkie de Jong on the sidelines.

That injury list is part of the reason Marc Casado is likely to continue his impressive breakthrough season in the starting lineup.

Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3-1, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde — Olmo, Casado, Pedri — Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha

Injured: Ansu Fati, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Marc Bernal, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen
Suspended: None

Girona vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel

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