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Barcelona injury list: Players out, potential return dates, predicted lineup for next game vs. Espanyol

Despite the constant drama within the club, Hansi Flick has positioned Barcelona as a legitimate league and European title contender through the first half of the 2025/26 campaign.

As the calendar turned to the new year, Barcelona sat four points clear at the top of the La Liga standings, and while they were back in 15th in the Champions League, they are just two points off the top eight which comes with a valuable playoff round bye.

Part of his early success has been down to squad fitness, something Barcelona has struggled with over recent seasons. Largely, the Catalan club has enjoyed a strong bill of health, albeit with a few lingering concerns.

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Garcia signed for Barcelona this summer (Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Later today, as La Liga returns from its winter break, Hansi Flick’s team face one of the toughest games of their season, nine kilometres south-west of the Camp Nou. At the RCDE Stadium in Cornella, their local rivals Espanyol are having their best campaign in decades.

Espanyol are fifth in the table with 33 points from 17 matches — their best start since 1995. They have won their past five in the league, and only two points separate them from the Champions League spots, although fourth-placed Villarreal have a game in hand.

Espanyol vs. Barcelona: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

La Liga table-toppers Barcelona make their 2026 debut on Saturday night with a visit to crosstown rivals Espanyol in the first Catalan derby of the season.

Barcelona have won eight straight in La Liga to take full control of the title race, four points clear of the struggling Real Madrid. The reigning champions are rounding into form and will look to continue their ascent against their city rivals.

Manolo González’s Espanyol, though, will be eager to play spoiler. Los Periquitos have been one of the surprises of the season and their five straight league wins have them sitting fifth in the standings.

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