Football Pre-Season : Olot vs FC Barcelona, match preview, predicted lineups
Barcelona take on Olot in a pre-season game as they start their preparations for the upcoming season. Barcelona go into this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 13th July 2022, 7:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Camp Municipal d’Olot, Olot
Barcelona didn’t had the success they would have aimed for last season and they will be desperate for regaining their number one status this season. They start their preparations with pre-season games playing their style of football.
Barca boss Xavi will be looking to win all of these games with the squad at their disposal. They will look to keep a clean sheet as possible and be very attacking in the final third.
Barcelona next play against MLS outfit Inter Miami in a week or so in America.
On the other hand, Olot a fifth tier Spanish outfit will have a world class opponent at their disposal to learn a lot. They will look to play quality football.
Manager Miquel Angel Munoz know they have a tough opponent in Barcelona and will have to choose their best to be able to compete. They will look to defend in numbers and hit on the counter.
Team news and possible lineups
Barcelona will have their new signings in Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie make debuts on Wednesday. While Sergi Roberto and Pedri are both available and likely pay.
As for Olot, newcomers Forgas and Ferran Brugue are both available and likely play.
Barcelona XI : Ter Stegen, Roberto, Christensen, Araujo, Alba, Pedri, S. Busquets, Kessie, M. Depay, Aubameyang, F. Torres.
Olot XI : Batalla, Blazquez, Ayala, Mas, D. Bigas, Serrano, Urri, Terma, Coros, Forgas, Brugue.
Prediction
Barcelona are clear favourites to win this one and I expect a 4-0 scoreline.
