Barcelona, missing Robert Lewandowski due to injury, pins its hopes on Joao Felix and Ferran Torres to secure victory against Granada in La Liga. An unbeaten season hangs in the balance.

Barcelona News updates

• Barcelona are unbeaten in their last eight La Liga matches, winning six and drawing two.
• Robert Lewandowski is ruled out of the Granada match with an ankle injury.
• Joao Felix and Ferran Torres are expected to start in attack.
• Barcelona are looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table.

Barcelona La Liga: Team News, Match Preview

Barcelona will be without their star striker Robert Lewandowski for their La Liga match against Granada on Sunday. The Polish international sustained an ankle injury in the club's Champions League win over FC Porto on Wednesday.

In Lewandowski's absence, Joao Felix and Ferran Torres are expected to start in attack. Felix joined Barcelona on loan from Atletico Madrid in the summer, while Torres returned to the club from Manchester City.

Both players have had a bright start to the season, with Felix scoring two goals and providing one assist in his first four La Liga appearances. Torres has also scored two goals in five matches.

Barcelona will also be without defender Ronald Araujo for the Granada match. The Uruguayan international is suspended after being sent off in the last game.

Granada is currently in 19th place in La Liga, with just five points from eight matches. They have won just one match so far this season and are struggling to find form.

However, Granada have a good record against Barcelona in recent years. They have won one and drawn two of their last three meetings against the Blaugrana.

Barcelona will be looking to avoid any surprises on Sunday and maintain their unbeaten start to the season. They are the favorites to win the match, but Granada will be hoping to cause an upset.

STATS

• Barcelona have won 10 of their last 12 La Liga matches against Granada.
• Granada have won just one of their last 10 La Liga matches.
• Barcelona have scored at least two goals in their last six La Liga matches.
• Granada have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five La Liga matches.

Barcelona vs Granada lineup

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergiño Dest, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Jordi Alba; Pedri, Sergio Busquets, Gavi; Joao Felix, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati.

Granada: Raúl Fernández; Jesús Vallejo, Domingos Duarte, Miguel Rubio; Ricard Sánchez, Monchu, Njego Petrovic, Sergio Escudero; Antonio Puertas, Myrto Uzuni, Jorge Molina.

Barcelona vs Granada Formation

Barcelona: 4-3-3

Granada: 4-2-3-1

Barcelona vs Granada prediction

Barcelona are the clear favorites to win this match. They have a better squad and are in better form than Granada. However, Granada have a good record against Barcelona in recent years, so they should not be underestimated.

Barcelona vs Granada match Time

The match will kick off at 8 pm on Sunday, 8th October 2023.

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