The Spanish giants continue with their title defence campaign when they host Granada at the Nou Camp, just a few days after dismissing their bitter rivals Espanyol 4-1 in a heated encounter. League leaders Atletico Madrid are not in action until January 10, and this gives the Blaugrana more hopes of ascending to the top of the La Liga table.
On the other hand, Granada come into this fixture as the underdogs, having lost 4-0 to Garry Neville’s Valencia in their midweek Copa del Rey fixture. The Andalusian club has registered a series of bad results this season and are currently sitting just two points above the relegation zone. In their last 10 away fixtures in all competitions, they have only won one.
Barca still have the upper hand in this fixture, having won all their 21 league matches at home against Granada. Last season when the two sides locked horns, Neymar scored a hat trick, Messi scored a brace and Rakitic added a goal to give the La Liga defending champions a 6-0 victory.
Barcelona's Mathieu congratulates Neymar for scoring a hat trick against Granada last season 
This match also holds special memories for Ballon d’Or nominee Lionel Messi. When the two sides met in 2012, he scored a hat trick to move past Cesar as Barcelona’s all-time top scorer in the league. Barca won the match 5-3. Therefore, fans should expect a high-scoring match today considering Barca’s deadly attacking form. Another hat trick could be in the offing today, if the previous results in this fixture are to be considered.
Team news
FC Barcelona
Aleix Vidal and Arda Turan are available for selection after serving their ineligibility period. Dani Alves could start at the right-back, while Sergio Roberto is suffering from a knock. Suarez could start alongside Messi and Neymar, since his recent two-match suspension only applies for the Copa del Rey.
Granada
Cristiano Biraghi is eligible to play after returning from a ban. He could start at the left wing-back, while Diego Mainz and Doria could also start at the central defense. The attacking duo of Adalberto Penaranda and Isaac Success will most-likely lead the hunt for goals for the visitors.
Which channel is broadcasting Barcelona vs Granada on TV or online?
- USA: on various beIN Sports channels (more details in the broadcast para)
- Canada: on various beIN Sports channels
- Spain: Check our broadcast paragraph for details
In the USA, watch Barcelona vs Granada live on beIN Sports en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. or beIN Sports USA at 10:00 EST. In Canada, follow the La Liga action live from the Camp Nou on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, beIN Sports en Español or beIN Sports Canada at 10:00 EST. In Spain, tune in to Canal+ Liga / HD, Abono Futbol or Movistar TV Fútbol at 16:00 CET to watch Barcelona vs Granda live on January 9, 2016 from the Camp Nou. Alternatively, visit our live broadcast page for more broadcast info for different countries across the world.
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Quick facts
- Barcelona have scored over 2.5 goals in their last eight La Liga games
- Barca have won eight of their last nine matches at home in La Liga
- The Blaugrana have won seven of their last eight matches against Granada in all competitions
- Barca have scored at least two goals at home in their last eight matches in La Liga
- Granada have not scored a goal against Barcelona in their last three matches at the Camp Nou in all competitions
Team sheets for Barcelona vs Granada
Barcelona's lineup: Bravo, Piqué, Rakitic, Arda, Suárez, Messi, Neymar, Jordi Alba, S.Roberto, Aleix Vidal, Vermaelen
Granada's lineup: Fernandez; Lomban, Biraghi, Doria, Uche, Khrin, Pérez, Edgar, Rochina, Peñaranda, Success.
Barcelona's subs: Ter Stegen, Sergio, Alves, A.Iniesta,. Sandro, Adriano, Mathieu
Granada's subs: Kelava, Rico, Mainz, Rober, Márquez, El Arabi, Miguel Lopes.
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