<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Barcelona will host Girona at 5:15 PM this Saturday at Montjuïc Stadium, in the ninth round of the 2025-2026 Spanish League. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1600/900;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2fc50f89-dd52-41f1-97b0-19fb538c0d3a.jpeg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Barcelona vs Girona</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> It's worth noting that the Blaugrana will play the match after the international break, seeking to appease their angry fans following a series of negative results, most notably a 4-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and a 4-1 defeat to Sevilla in La Liga.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hansi Flick's team enters the match with several absences, most notably the attacking trio of Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, and Raphinha. Also missing are goalkeepers Ter Stegen and Juan Garcia, and midfielders Gavi and Dani Olmo. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1500/900;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5184dd33-92ad-4c5b-ab34-7ed440b121d4.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Barcelona hopes to secure a win to continue chasing Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table, where the team currently sits in second place with 19 points, two points behind the leaders.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Meanwhile, Girona, who are in 18th place with 6 points, are looking to put in a strong performance at Montjuïc Stadium and secure a positive result against a tough Catalan opponent. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:800/450;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/54c0c3ec-be6d-452f-86df-3947b4575e43.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Barcelona's match against Girona is part of a series of important matches for the Catalan team before hosting Olympiacos, followed by the highly anticipated El Clásico trip to the Santiago Bernabéu to face Real Madrid on October 26. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1600/900;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d7c923ef-cf28-4ba7-ac40-288aee3e6225.jpeg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Barcelona's lineup against Girona</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In goal: Wojciech Szczesny.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the defense line: Pau Coparsi, Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde, and Alejandro Balde.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In midfield: Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado, and Pedri.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the attacking line: Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, and Marcus Rashford. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:416/312;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/61ca70b7-9a28-4e76-ab50-41ad12359b19.jpeg" ></figure>