"The Blaugrana go into the game reeling from a humbling 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. With Real Madrid beating Real Sociedad convincingly on Saturday, they have leapfrogged Barça and opened up a two-point lead at the top of the table. And the Catalans will be eager to reclaim their spot at the summit."
"Jules Kounde has been going through a lean patch, and Joao Cancelo does not seem to have convinced Flick, given his lack of minutes since arriving in January. As such, we could find Eric Garcia getting the nod at right-back tonight against Girona. This should open up a starting spot for captain Ronald Araujo to start at centre-back, where he will be paired up with teenage prodigy Pau Cubarsi."
FC Barcelona seek to return to winning form away at Girona after a 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg defeat to Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad put them two points clear atop the La Liga table, increasing Barcelona's urgency to reclaim first place. Girona sit 15th, two points above the relegation zone, with only two wins in seven and three winless matches. Barcelona are favorites with Raphinha returning from injury, while Pedri, Gavi, Marcus Rashford, and Andreas Christensen remain unavailable. Defensive changes are likely, potentially moving Eric Garcia to right-back alongside Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi, with Alejandro Balde on the left.
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