Barcelona will aim to extend their winning streak when they take on Catalan rivals Girona away in Sunday's La Liga match.
Raphinha was the star of the show in Barcelona’s dominant 7-0 victory over Real Valladolid in their last outing. The Brazilian winger netted his first hat-trick for the club as they romped to victory.
Meanwhile, Girona maintained their strong form by securing their second straight league victory, defeating Sevilla 2-0 in their most recent league fixture.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Girona vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this La Liga match in UK:
TV channel: Premier Sports 1
Live stream: Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV
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What time does Girona vs. Barcelona kick off in UK?
This La Liga clash takes place at Estadi Montilivi in Girona, Spain and kicks off on Sunday, September 15 at 4:15 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates to UK:
| Date | Sun, Sep. 15 |
| Kick-off time | 3:15 p.m. BST |
| Venue | Estadi Montilivi |
| Location | Girona, Spain |
Girona vs. Barcelona lineups, team news
Girona have won their past two games without conceding a goal, so there is not likely to be huge changes from head coach Michel.
Oriol Romeu cannot play his parent club due to a clause in his loan contract, so it could mean a start for 19-year-old Jhon Solis or former Manchester United man Donny van de Beek in midfield.
Girona predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Gazzaniga (GK) — Frances, D. Lopez, Blind, Gutierrez — Martin, Solis, Herrera — Tsygankov, Ruiz, Gil
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Ineligible: Oriol Romeu
Flick isn't likely to make too many changes from the 7-0 thrashing of Real Valladolid prior to the international fixtures.
The big news this week was the return of Gavi to light training. The Spain midfielder has not played since November last year due to an ACL tear — the same injury that will keep Marc Bernal, another star graduate of La Masia, out until next season.
Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo and Fermin Lopez are not expected back yet, although the latter could return to action before October. Ansu Fati could be back in the matchday squad if he comes through all training sessions unscathed this week.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde — Olmo, Casado, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Injured: Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Marc Bernal, Ansu Fati (doubt)
Suspended: None
Girona vs. Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona lost both the derbies against Girona in La Liga last season. The White and Reds won both games with a 4-2 scoreline and convincingly defeated Barca.
Both sides have had a strong start to the season, and makes for an unpredictable game on Sunday. Spectators could see an end to end match that goes down the wire, with Barcelona and Girona sharing the spoils.
- Prediction: Girona 2-2 Barcelona
La Liga fixture schedule this week
Friday, September 13
- Real Betis vs. Leganes (8:00 p.m. BST)
Saturday, September 14
- Real Mallorca vs. Villarreal (1:00 p.m. BST)
- Espanyol vs. Alaves (3:15 p.m. BST)
- Sevilla vs. Getafe (5:30 p.m. BST)
- Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid (8:00 p.m. BST)
Sunday, September 15
- Celta Vigo vs. Real Valladolid (1:00 p.m. BST)
- Girona vs. Barcelona (3:15 p.m. BST)
- Las Palmas vs. Athletic Bilbao (5:30 p.m. BST)
- Atlético Madrid vs. Valencia (8:00 p.m. BST)
Monday, September 16
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Osasuna (8:00 p.m. BST)
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