PREVIEW | FC Barcelona v Girona FC
La Liga resumes following the international break with a home fixture against a fellow Catalan side whose results have started to improve.
FC Barcelona's stunning start to the 2025/26 season took a knock in the week prior to the international break, with the first defeat in Europe at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain followed by the loss of the team's unbeaten record on the domestic front as they tumbled to a 4-2 defeat at Sevilla.
The fortnight off will have given Hansi Flick some valuable thinking time as he prepares for the return to Liga action in this Saturday's early 4.15pm CEST kick-off at home to Girona.
Barça are back at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys for this one, where three points would put them back on top of the Liga table, pending the outcome of Real Madrid's trip to city rivals Getafe on Sunday, with the all-important Clásico now just a week away.
Author's summary: Barcelona faces Girona in La Liga.