Barcelona heads to Albacete for a Copa del Rey quarter-final at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte this week, aiming to secure a win against the second-division team.
Hansi Flick’s squad arrives in Castilla-La Mancha as the league leaders, having earned 55 points from 22 matches, slightly ahead of Real Madrid in a close title race.
Barcelona has won four of their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent win was a 3–1 victory against Elche, featuring goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Marcus Rashford.
Barcelona team news
Raphinha will miss the match due to an adductor injury in his right leg, with medical reports suggesting he will be out for about a week. He was substituted at halftime during the game against Elche, leading to his exclusion from the match against Albacete.
Gavi remains unavailable following knee surgery, while Pedri is recovering from a hamstring injury but is expected to return later in February. Andreas Christensen is also sidelined due to a cruciate ligament injury, which reduces Hansi Flick’s defensive choices.
On a positive note, Jules Koundé has recovered from recent concerns and is fit to play, although the coaching staff may rotate players due to the busy schedule.
Barcelona predicted lineup
Possible Barcelona starting XI: Garcia; Balde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Kounde; Lopez, Bernal, Olmo; Rashford, Torres, Yamal
When will the match kick off?
The match is scheduled to start at 8pm BST on Tuesday, February 3rd.
How to watch Albacete vs Barcelona?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1.
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