LaLiga fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming round of fixtures, with several key players racing against time to prove their fitness. As teams prepare for crucial matches, injury concerns and suspensions are shaping the predicted lineups across Spain's top flight.
In Barcelona, the spotlight falls on Espanyol's clash with Real Valladolid at the RCDE Stadium. The home side will be without José Gragera, who is sidelined with illness until January 25, while defender Carlos Romero remains doubtful with a strain. Real Valladolid faces their own challenges, with Eray Cömert out until February 23 due to a hamstring issue, and forward Mamadou Diallo unavailable until January 26.
The excitement builds at the Municipal de Montilivi, where high-flying Girona hosts Sevilla. Girona's squad depth will be tested with several players in doubt, including Yáser Asprilla and Miguel Gutiérrez. The team will also miss Yangel Herrera due to suspension until January 26, while Bojan Miovski is expected to return the same day from a sprain. Sevilla's preparations are complicated by fitness concerns over Valentín Barco, Chidera Ejuke, and Kelechi Iheanacho, while Tanguy Nianzou remains out until January 25.
Perhaps the weekend's most anticipated fixture sees Barcelona travel to Getafe's Estadio Coliseum. The Catalans continue to navigate through an injury crisis, with Marc-André ter Stegen sidelined until April 6 due to a knee problem. Additionally, Iñigo Martínez won't return until February 16, while uncertainties loom over Andreas Christensen and Ferran Torres. Getafe's team news appears more positive, though Allan Nyom and Jesus Santiago Perez are doubts due to undisclosed issues and illness respectively.
As fantasy managers fine-tune their selections, they'll need to carefully consider these injury updates and predicted starting lineups. The weekend promises intense competition across LaLiga, with teams forced to adapt their tactics based on available personnel.
