Follow the latest updates live as Barcelona travel to Eibar on Saturday hoping to move to the top of La Liga.
Ernesto Valverde’s side have bounced back from a shaky start to the season, winning their last three league games in a row, including a 4-0 thrashing of Sevilla last time out.
Eibar, though, could prove tough opposition. The Basque club are unbeaten in their last four games and have only lost once at the modest Ipurua Municipal Stadium this season. Follow it live:
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
50 mins: Definitely disallowed. It was a good move with Suarez interplaying with Messi before continuing his run but he was offside as the return pass came to him and he put it into the back of the net.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
Goal or not?
Suarez has the ball in the back of the net but it’s ruled offside. VAR is checking it…
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
Eibar striker Charles goes down after a knock on the head from Lenglet but there is no punishment for the Barca man.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
Second half: The second 45 minutes are underway. Nelson Semedo is on to replace Sergi Roberto for Barcelona.
Barcelona has won 19 of their last 20 games when they were leading at half time. The only exception came in April where Villareal fought back for a 4-4 draw.
Barcelona have the lead at half-time in the Ipurua Municipal Stadium. As it stands they will move to the top of La Liga.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
41 mins: Barcelona break and Messi plays De Jong into the box. Dmitrovic is quick off his line and he smothers the ball at the feet of the Dutchman.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
Pedro Leon has another go on goal but his shot goes wide.
Eibar are giving as good as they are getting so far.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
37 mins: Eibar win their second corner of the game. The ball comes into the box and Sergi Enrich beats Samuel Umtiti in the air but heads the ball over the bar!
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
Barcelona are turning up the heat. De Jong is played into the area by Suarez but the pass is a touch too long. As De Jong collects the ball and turns it back inside the Eibar defenders are able to get to him and clear away the danger.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
Luis Suarez is brought down on the edge of the area and Barcelona have a free kick. IT comes in to the far post but Eibar get it clear.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
That was almost the second!
Messi is gets free on goal but has the ball stuck under his own feet, Dmitrovic comes out to meet him and somehow makes the save!
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
30 mins: Messi goes down in the area, he doesn’t appeal and the referee doesn’t give a penalty.
Barcelona have scored in every game they’ve played against Eibar, in their last ten matches they’ve scored at least two goals.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
26 mins: A corner for Barcelona is delivered to the far post and Dmitrovic comes off his line and he claims the ball.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
Another solid attack from Eibar as Fabian Orellana runs in from the left wing reaching the penalty area. He tries to pass to a team mate but Sergio Roberto cuts the ball out.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
22 mins: Eibar win another free kick. They’ve been impressive in response to the goal, Barcelona only put one man in the wall, that man is Leo Messi.
Eibar play the free kick short and waste the opportunity.
Eibar 0 – 1 Barcelona
That is Antoine Griezmann’s first away goal in La Liga since 19th February, he scored for Atletico Madrid that day as they beat Rayo Vallecano.
Cote has a shot for Eibar but Ter Stegen easily catches the ball and stops the shot.
Team News
Barcelona will have defenders Samuel Umtiti and Junior Firpo available again this weekend after both recovered from injury.
It remains to be seen whether Valverde will opt to start Umtiti, but Gerard Pique’s suspension may force his hand.
1/12 Ranking the best Barcelona kits
FC Barcelona this week asked their supporters to vote for their favourite kit from the past 11 seasons. Here are the results.
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2/12 Season 2011/12
2,000 votes
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3/12 Season 2013/14
2,800 votes
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4/12 Season 2009/10
3,300 votes
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5/12 Season 2012/13
3,700 votes
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6/12 Season 2015/16
4,000 votes
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7/12 Season 2017/18
4,400 votes
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8/12 Season 2018/19
6,000 votes
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9/12 Season 2010/11
6,800 votes
10/12 Season 2016/17
6,900 votes
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11/12 Season 2008/09
7,300 votes
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12/12 Season 2014/15
12,900 votes
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1/12 Ranking the best Barcelona kits
FC Barcelona this week asked their supporters to vote for their favourite kit from the past 11 seasons. Here are the results.
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2/12 Season 2011/12
2,000 votes
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3/12 Season 2013/14
2,800 votes
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4/12 Season 2009/10
3,300 votes
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5/12 Season 2012/13
3,700 votes
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6/12 Season 2015/16
4,000 votes
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7/12 Season 2017/18
4,400 votes
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8/12 Season 2018/19
6,000 votes
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9/12 Season 2010/11
6,800 votes
10/12 Season 2016/17
6,900 votes
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11/12 Season 2008/09
7,300 votes
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12/12 Season 2014/15
12,900 votes
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Jordi Alba is expected to return to the starting XI, meanwhile, having only made the bench in the 4-0 victory over Sevilla.
Ousmane Dembele will miss out through suspension after his red card late on against Sevilla.
Predicted line-ups
Eibar: Dmitrovic; De Blasis, Olivera, Arbilla, Bigas; Alvarez, Diop, Exposito; Orellana, Kike, Inui
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Todibo, Lenglet, Alba; De Jong, Vidal, Arthur; Messi, Suarez, Griezmann
Odds
Eibar 5/1
Draw 18/5
Barcelona 8/15
How to watch
The match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1. Coverage starts at 11:55am.
