"Having lost to Chelsea in their previous European fixture, the Blaugrana find themselves staring at the possibility of missing out on a top-eight finish, meaning they would have to go through additional playoffs to qualify for the Round of 16. As such, there is no margin for error for Barça as they must ensure that they win all their remaining matches while hoping that results in other matches go their way."
"Leading up to the match, Barcelona have received some positive news as key players Joan Garcia and Raphinha trained normally on Monday, indicating their full readiness to start tonight. Gavi and Dani Olmo are out with injuries, whereas Ronald Araujo remains unavailable due to mental health issues. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been training with the group for over a week now and could return to the squad."
"Joan Garcia picked up a knock during the win over Real Betis over the weekend, but as mentioned previously, he has been able to train normally and should start tonight, aiming to end Barcelona's eight-game streak without a clean sheet in the Champions League. As for the defensive line, Alejandro Balde is a certain starter on the left side of the defence, while Jules Kounde should continue as the right-back for the home team."
Barcelona face Eintracht Frankfurt needing wins in all remaining Champions League group matches to avoid extra playoff rounds and secure a direct Round of 16 spot. The team lost to Chelsea and now risks missing a top-eight finish. Joan Garcia and Raphinha trained normally and are expected to be available, while Gavi and Dani Olmo are sidelined by injuries and Ronald Araujo remains unavailable for mental health reasons. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has trained with the squad and could return. Defensive plans likely feature Alejandro Balde at left, Jules Kounde at right, and Eric Garcia moving into the centre to partner Pau Cubarsi.
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