Barcelona — Girona : Match Preview and Prediction for October 18,2025

Barcelona’s Recent Form and Squad Issues

Barcelona approaches the Catalan derby following two consecutive defeats, indicating that the international break was sorely needed for Flick’s team. Prior to the break, the Blaugrana suffered a vibrant 1-2 home loss to PSG in the Champions League, and were then heavily beaten 1-4 by Sevilla at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. This was largely due to an inability to rotate the squad amidst a dense fixture schedule and key player injuries. For the match against Girona, Barcelona will be without Lewandowski, Raphinha, Olmo, Gavi, Garcia, and Ter Stegen. However, Yamal and Ferran are fit and will be pivotal in shaping Barcelona’s attacking play. Meanwhile, their opponents face similar squad depth issues, presenting an excellent opportunity for the hosts to regain their winning momentum in the league through this derby.

Girona’s Struggles and Recent Form

Girona is having a disappointing start to the season, with rumors of Míchel’s potential dismissal becoming increasingly frequent in the press. Last season’s struggles, marked by squad overhauls and a spate of injuries, seem to have carried over into the current campaign with little improvement. For the match against Barcelona, the visitors will be without Van De Beek, Martín, Artero, Frances (due to suspension), Juan Carlos, and Unai. Additionally, Tsygankov, Ruiz, and Romero are doubtful, which is a significant number of absences for a modest club like Girona.Nevertheless, before the international break, the Catalans managed to secure their first league victory of the season – a hard-fought 2-1 home win against Valencia. This extended their unbeaten run to three matches, following two draws against Athletic Club (1-1 in Bilbao) and Espanyol (0-0 at home). However, they now face the formidable Barcelona, and the international break might have disrupted Girona’s rhythm.