Raphinha shone brightly in Barcelona's commanding 7-0 win against Real Valladolid in their recent match. The skillful Brazilian winger scored his debut hat-trick for the team, leading them to a resounding victory.
Meanwhile, Girona maintained their strong form by securing their second straight league victory, defeating Sevilla 2-0 in their most recent league fixture.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Girona vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channelHere's how to watch this La Liga match in UK:
TV channel: Premier Sports 1
Live stream: Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV
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What time does Girona vs. Barcelona kick off in UK?This La Liga clash takes place at Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain and kicks off on Sunday, September 15 at 4:15 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates to UK:
DateSun, Sep. 15Kick-off time3:15 p.m. BSTVenueEstadi MontiliviLocationGirona, SpainGirona vs. Barcelona lineups, team newsGirona have won their past two games without conceding a goal, so there is not likely to be huge changes from head coach Michel.
Oriol Romeu cannot play his parent club due to a clause in his loan contract, so it could mean a start for 19-year-old Jhon Solis or former Manchester United man Donny van de Beek in midfield.
Girona predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Gazzaniga (GK) — Frances, D. Lopez, Blind, Gutierrez — Martin, Solis, Herrera — Tsygankov, Ruiz, Gil
Injured:
Suspended:
Ineligible: Oriol Romeu
Flick isn't likely to make too many changes from the 7-0 thrashing of Real Valladolid prior to the international fixtures.
The big news this week was the return of Gavi to light training. The Spain midfielder has not played since November last year due to an ACL tear — the same injury that will keep Marc Bernal, another star graduate of La Masia, out until next season.
Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo and Fermin Lopez are not expected back yet, although the latter could return to action before October. Ansu Fati could be back in the matchday squad if he comes through all training sessions unscathed this week.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde — Olmo, Casado, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Injured: Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Marc Bernal, Ansu Fati (doubt)
Suspended:
Barcelona lost both the derbies against Girona in La Liga last season. The White and Reds won both games with a 4-2 scoreline and convincingly defeated Barca.
Both sides have had a strong start to the season, and makes for an unpredictable game on Sunday. Spectators could see an end to end match that goes down the wire, with Barcelona and Girona sharing the spoils.
Prediction: Girona 2-2 BarcelonaLa Liga fixture schedule this weekFriday, September 13
Real Betis vs. Leganes (8:00 p.m. BST)Saturday, September 14
Real Mallorca vs. Villarreal (1:00 p.m. BST) Espanyol vs. Alaves (3:15 p.m. BST)Sevilla vs. Getafe (5:30 p.m. BST)Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid (8:00 p.m. BST)Sunday, September 15
Celta Vigo vs. Real Valladolid (1:00 p.m. BST) Girona vs. Barcelona (3:15 p.m. BST)Las Palmas vs. Athletic Bilbao (5:30 p.m. BST) Atlético Madrid vs. Valencia (8:00 p.m. BST)Monday, September 16
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