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Barcelona are in need of a win in the UEFA Champions League when they welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to Catalonia on Tuesday.
Barca sit 18th in the standings after the first five games of the league phase. With only the top eight guaranteed an automatic place in the Round of 16, Hansi Flick's side need maximum points this week if they are to give themselves a reasonable chance of avoiding the playoff round.
Frankfurt are three points worse off and sit in 28th position, which would see them eliminated from the competition as things stand. A result at Camp Nou is therefore of real importance to the Bundesliga side.
Recent meetings may give them hope. When these teams last met in the Europa League quarterfinals of 2021/22, the Germans won 4-3 on aggregate thanks to a 3-2 second-leg victory in Spain.
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Barcelona lineup vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: Confirmed starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
J. Garcia (GK)
Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde
E. Garcia, Pedri
Lamine Yamal, F. Lopez, Raphinha
Lewandowski
Barcelona team news
Eric Garcia started in central midfield in the 5-3 La Liga win at Real Betis last time out, and he could continue in that role if Frenkie de Jong is not considered ready to start.
Dani Olmo's shoulder injury means Ferran Torres, a hat-trick hero in Seville, should keep his place in attack. He may drop into a deeper wide role to accommodate Robert Lewandowski as centre-forward, though.
Ronald Araujo is suspended after his red card against Chelsea, so Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin are set to line up in central defence.
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Barcelona injury list
Below is the latest injury picture for Barcelona, and estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.
Dani Olmo
- Injury: Dislocated shoulder (left)
- Expected return date: January 2026
Olmo dislocated his shoulder in the process of scoring against Atletico Madrid. Barca are reportedly eager to avoid the need for surgery, which could rule the player out until April, so his recovery is likely to be managed carefully. A return in January, in time for the league derby with Espanyol or the Supercopa de Espana semifinal, seems possible.
Gavi
- Injury: Meniscus damage (right knee)
- Expected return date: February 2026
Gavi suffered damage to his right knee during an August training session. The midfielder avoided an ACL tear but required surgery to repair the meniscus. He's expected to face five months on the sidelines.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen
- Injury: Lower back
- Expected return date: Uncertain
Ter Stegen's back surgery in July sparked a mini crisis at Barca, who stripped him of the captaincy before reinstating him after accepting his version of how long he expected to be sidelined. The Germany keeper could be back before the end of the year, but it is unclear at this moment.
Barcelona vs. Eintracht Frankfurt match details
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Kickoff time: 9 p.m. Local / 8 p.m. GMT
- Location: Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain)
- Competition: UEFA Champions League league phase matchday six
- Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)
- VAR: Marco Di Bello (ITA)