Barcelona vs Girona | Live Stream

League leaders Barcelona are all set to host Girona as they look to return to winning ways after losing to Real Madrid in Copa del Rey.

11th-placed Girona are all set to hit the road to square up against league leaders Barcelona, who will eager to bounce back after a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Real Madrid in the Cope del Rey semi-final second leg. Xavi’s men had a forgettable outing in their last fixture but will be eager to continue their dominating run in the league.

Barcelona are in a strong position to win La Liga this season, sitting 11 points clear of Real Madrid at the top. With only a few games left to play, the Catalan side is expected to clinch the title soon. The Catalan giants have been sensational in the league with four wins out of their last five matches. They are on a four-match winning run and will look to make it five in a row.

Despite the recent disappointment in the Copa del Rey, losing to bitter rivals Real Madrid in the semi-finals, Barcelona have been dominant at home this season. They have picked up 35 points from 13 matches, scoring 27 goals and conceding just twice.

For Barcelona, winning La Liga is essential to salvage their season, as they have been knocked out of both the Champions League and Europa League. With a strong home record, they will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat and secure three points against the visitors

Girona secured promotion back to La Liga through last season’s playoffs and have had a solid campaign so far, currently sitting in 11th place in the table. As far as their last five league matches are concerned, they have won two, drawn one and lost twice.

With only a few games left to play, Girona are seven points clear of the relegation zone, and they will be looking to finish the season strongly and secure a higher position in the table. They are heading into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 win over Espanyol.

However, Girona have struggled on their travels this season, winning only twice in La Liga away from home. They will face a tough challenge against a dominant Barcelona side, but they will be hoping to cause an upset and secure a positive result.

The visitors lost the reverse fixture 1-0 and will be eager to avenge that loss. However, it won’t be an easy task coming up against one of the biggest teams in the world. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at this fixture and tries to predict the tactics that could be in use.