Today's Barça-Girona match guide: schedule, where to watch, and lineups

BarcelonaClub football returns after the second FIFA break of the season with a Catalan derby to be played at Montjuïc. Barça hosts Girona this Saturday, October 18, at 4:15 p.m. in a match corresponding to Matchday 9. The Blaugranas will be looking to redeem themselves from their last two defeats before the international break (PSG and Sevilla) and will continue to fight for the top spot. Míchel's team, meanwhile, is looking to climb out of the relegation zone and build on their 2-1 home win against Valencia two weeks ago.

Girona is coming off their first win of the season, while Barça was thrashed at the Sánchez-Pizjuán (4-1). But both teams will be playing the derby in two quite contrasting situations. Barcelona are second on 19 points, two behind leaders Real Madrid, while Girona are eighteenth with just six points, one away from escaping the relegation zone. Hansi Flick's side have won all their home games but suffered a 1-1 draw at Vallecas and the aforementioned defeat in Seville. Girona secured a victory at Montilivi. Away from home, they picked up two valuable points from away games at Balaídos (1-1) and San Mamés (1-1).

Barça have confirmed injuries to Marc-André ter Stegen, Joan García, Pablo Gavi, Dani Olmo, Raphinha Dias, Ferran Torres, and Robert Lewandowski. Girona, meanwhile, are missing Juan Carlos, David López, Donny van de Beek, Alejandro Francés, and Ricard Artero due to injury. Azzedine Ounahi will also be out, while Iván Martín will miss the match due to suspension.

Time and place of the Barça-Girona match

The match will be played this Saturday at 4:15 p.m. at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona).

Where to watch today's Barça-Girona match (TV)

The derby can be watched on television via DAZN, Movistar+, and Orange. You can also watch it live on ARA's TV channel minute by minute.

Probable lineups for the Barça-Girona match

FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsí, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martín; De Jong, Pierre, Fermín López; Roony Bardghji, Balde and Rashford.

Girona FC (3-4-3): Gazzaniga, Arnau Martínez, Vitor Reis, Blind; Hugo Rincón, Jhon Solís, Witsel, Álex Moreno; Bryan Gil, Joel Roca and Vanat.

Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Extremeño Committee) and Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Committee) in the VAR.