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Almeriavs.Barcelona

sportsmole.co.uk, 15 May 2024, 19:30
Barcelona will be looking to move four points clear of third-placed Girona when they travel to Andalusia for Thursday's meeting with Almeria.

The Catalan giants are sitting in second spot with 76 points, while their relegated opponents are propping up the league table, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the encounter.

ALMERIA vs. BARCELONA

ALMERIA

Out: Largie Ramazani (suspended)

Doubtful: Iddrisu Baba (discomfort), Aleksandar Radovanovic (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Maximiano; Pubill, Montes, Chumi, Langa; Edgar, Robertone; Romero, Viera, Embarba; Lozano

BARCELONA

Out: Ilkay Gundogan (suspended), Alejandro Balde (hamstring), Frenkie de Jong (ankle), Gavi (knee)

Doubtful: Ronald Araujo (discomfort)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Cancelo; Pedri, Christensen, Fermin; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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