FC Barcelona travel to Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero tonight to take on Elche CF on Matchday 22 of the 2025/26 La Liga. Ahead of the trip to face Eder Sarabia's team away from home, Barça manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players available at his disposal for selection. The big news is that key midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the squad after missing the midweek UEFA Champions League clash against FC Copenhagen due to suspension for accumulation of cards.
Starting with the hosts, while Bologna might have entered November's international break in the midst of a real purple patch, Vincenzo Italiano's men have drastically failed to find any kind of stability over the past couple of months. Tumbling down the Serie A standings and desperately searching for a much-welcomed boost, the Greyhounds have recorded just a single win from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions within 90 minutes.
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However, making an immediate return to losing ways last time out as they opened the New Year with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sheffield United, the pressure on Marti Cifuentes' shoulders has now reached a boiling points. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny on December 20th as they slumped to a 4-1 drumming against QPR, the Foxes have lost three of their previous four Championship appearances.
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku missed Sunday's win over Crystal Palace due to a leg injury, though the severity of the issue remains unclear. John Stones is also a doubt with a thigh problem, while Rodri and Mateo Kovacic remain sidelined with longer-term injuries. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are unavailable as they prepare for Africa Cup of Nations duty. Guardiola is expected to rotate, with opportunities likely for the likes of Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis and James Trafford.
Starting with the hosts, while Fulham might have failed to mount what would have been an iconic comeback in west London earlier in the week, Fulham should take plenty of positives away from a stellar performance at Craven Cottage. Eventually falling to 5-4 loss at the hands of Manchester City, Marco Silva's men will be hoping to claim an immediate response here.
Marking their return from November's international break with a collapse at Elland Road as they suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Aston Villa, Leeds have now lost all of their previous four consecutive Premier League appearances by an aggregate score of 11-4. Facing what looks set to be another heavyweight challenge here, it should also be noted that the relegation scrappers have lost six of their last seven top-flight showdowns.
The Eagles are one of five teams still unbeaten at home in the league this season, though that record will be put to the test by Man United who will be the fresher of the two teams. Here's everything you need to know about the game Crystal Palace vs Manchester United is scheduled for a 12pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The match will take place at Selhurst Park, in south London.
