Who’s playing: La Liga giants Barcelona face Deportivo La Coruna in an important league tie this weekend. The hosts sit at the fourth position on the league table with 13 points, two behind league leaders Real Madrid. Luis Erique’ men come into this fixture having suffered a shocking 4-3 defeat in a thrilling encounter away to Celta Vigo before the international break. And now that the break is over and La Liga action has resumed, we are set for even more surprises.
What time: On October 15, 2016 at 7:15 am PT, 10:15 am ET, 14:15 UTC, 15:15 BST, 16:15 CET
Which stadium: At the 99,354-seater Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Which channels:
In the USA on beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN SPORTS USA, fuboTV
In Canada on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, beIN Sports Canada, fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español
In Spain on Movistar+, beIN LaLiga, beIN Sports Connect España
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Match facts
- 19 of Barca’s last 23 games have witnessed over 2.5 goals
- Barca have not lost to Deportivo in their last 12 matches in all competitions
- Barca have scored at least twice in nine of their last 10 home matches against Deportivo in all competitions
- Deportivo have not found the back of the net in their last three away games in the league
- They have also failed to win 14 of their last 15 away matches in La Liga
Match forecast
Barcelona come into this match without Jordi Alba, Jasper Cillessen, Samuel Umtiti, Lionel Messi and Sergi Roberto due to injuries. The visitors, on the other hand, have only one major injury concern – Joselu. Meanwhile, Juanfran is still doubtful but he could pass a late fitness test ahead of this clash.
The defending champions have conceded a goal in four of their last five competitive matches, something that should put Luis Enrique on high alert. Considering the fact that FCB lost to minnows Celta last weekend due to their weak defense, the same result could repeat itself if they do not avoid conceding at the Nou Camp this weekend.
But here is an interesting statistic:
Deportivo have picked up 2 draws on their last 2 @LaLigaEN visits to #CampNou!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 13, 2016
Full story + 2: https://t.co/b5vyJkubWv #FCBDepor pic.twitter.com/UnKvvfleXT
But the visitors have been struggling to find form especially after the departure of their key striker Lucas Perez, who joined Premier League side Arsenal over the summer. They finally found their first win since Perez’s departure, thanks to goals from Ryan Babel and Celso Borges in their last league game before the international break. Now that their weekend opponents have bounced back to winning ways, the Catalan giants cannot afford to underestimate them.
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