Published 19:12 IST, October 17th 2019
LaLiga 2019-20: SD Eibar vs FC Barcelona match preview, updates
SD Eibar host Barcelona FC at Ipurua in their upcoming LaLiga fixture on October 19, 2019. Here is our take on both teams along with other team updates.
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FC Barcelona will be eager to bag all three points as they take on SD Eibar at Ipurua on October 19, 2019, in LaLiga. The onus will be on Ernesto Valverde and Co. to heap pressure on rivals - Real Madrid - who currently top the LaLiga table. The Blaugrana have received a major boost with the return of star player Lionel Messi to the starting line-up. Here is our take on both teams along with team updates.
LaLiga: Pape Diop talks up Eibar's chances against FC Barcelona
Pape Diop: “El Eibar siempre va a por el partido, sea cual sea el rival”
— SD Eibar (@SDEibar) October 16, 2019
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LaLiga: FC Barcelona face a tricky trip to 14th-placed SD Eibar
No other team has won more matches against Eibar than FC Barcelona (nine wins, on par with Atletico Madrid). In addition to that stat, the Blaugrana are the team with the most goals scored against them in the Spanish top-flight. Meanwhile, Eibar have won their last two LaLiga matches on home soil. Barcelona's Luis Suarez has scored in his last six meetings against Eibar. Ernesto Valverde has only lost one of his LaLiga matches against Eibar (W7, D2). All eyes will be on Barcelona No. 10 Lionel Messi, who has scored 15 goals in nine games against Eibar. Will Lionel Messi be on the scoresheet on Saturday too?
LaLiga: Can Blaugrana great Lionel Messi smash all these pending records?
Still on #Messi's to-do list:
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 17, 2019
🔲 Club appearance record
🔲 7th Pichichi, 7th Golden Shoe
🔲 Top Giggs’ 36 & Vítor Baía’s 35 trophies
🔲 5th Champions League
🔲 Clásico appearance record
🔲 50th free-kick goal
🔲 Free-kick hat-trick
🔲 500th league goal
🔲 700th pro goal
Next up? pic.twitter.com/qYMeq7wVqD
14:40 IST, October 17th 2019