Barcelona fly out to the Canary Islands for their upcoming La Liga clash on Saturday night as they take on Las Palmas.<\/p>\n
The struggling hosts stunned the Catalan giants in the reverse fixture, claiming a 2-1 victory at the Montjuic back in November. They’re now chasing their first home league win over the current La Liga leaders since 1986.<\/p>\n
However, El Pio-Pio enter Saturday’s bout amid a dreadful run of form. They’re winless in 2025, are 17th in the La Liga table and are only ahead of Valencia on goal difference.<\/p>\n
Barcelona’s defeat in the reverse fixture came during a downturn in form for Hansi Flick’s side, but they haven’t skipped a beat in the new year and are unbeaten in 12 games across all competitions.<\/p>\n
Former Barcelona man Sandro Ramirez, who scored in the reverse fixture, should line up against his former club this weekend having served a suspension against Mallorca last week. Dario Essugo is also eligible to return.<\/p>\n
Scott McKenna is suspended this weekend due to yellow card accumulation.<\/p>\n
Marvin Park, Marc Cardona and Adnan Januzaj are all injury doubts, as is the the match-winner from the reverse fixture, Fabio Silva.<\/p>\n
A cancer relapse means midfielder Kirian Rodriguez won’t play again this season.<\/p>\n
Las Palmas predicted lineup vs Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Cillessen; Rozada, Suarez, Pelmard, Marmol; Loiodice, Bajcetic; Sandro, Munoz, Moleiro; McBurnie.<\/p>\n
Fermin Lopez is eligible to return to Flick’s squad after serving a one-game suspension, but Gavi could retain his place in midfield with Dani Olmo also in contention.<\/p>\n
Ronald Araujo will struggle to regain his place given Inigo Martinez’s form alongside teenage star Pau Cubarsi, while fellow centre-back Andreas Christensen remains out injured. Jules Kounde earned a rest against Rayo Vallecano and should return to the backline.<\/p>\n
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Las Palmas (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"