Barcelona vs. Racing Santander Lineups & Confirmed Team News

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Barcelona vs. Racing Santander Lineups & Confirmed Team News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Sep 16, 2026 12:33 PM ET

FC Barcelona will play its 6th game in La Liga this season today against promoted side Racing Santander. Barcelona is the only team in the league to have won all its games so far.

Barcelona is on 15 points after five wins from five games. Barcelona played away from home last weekend against Levante.

Barcelona defeated Levante 4-2 with goals from Xavi Espart, Karim Adeyemi, and two goals from Lamine Yamal.

Racing Santander started the season well with 7 points. Racing Santander started with two wins, one draw, and two losses. In their previous match, Racing Santander defeated Deportivo Alaves 2-1 with two goals from Yassir Zabiri.

Yassir Zabiri of Real Racing Club celebrates with teammate Jorge Salinas of Real Racing Club after scoring the team’s second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Racing Club and Deportivo Alaves at Campos de Sport El Sardinero in Santander, Spain, on September 12, 2026. (Photo by Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez /NurPhoto via Getty Images)Photo by Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez /NurPhoto via Getty Images

FC Barcelona will have nearly everyone available, including Gavi, who was part of the squad against Levante. Hansi Flick is expected to make a few changes in the lineup, with Dani Olmo, Jules Kounde and João Cancelo expected to start.

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are expected to start again but are unlikely to finish the match, as the team has another game this weekend in La Liga against Sevilla away at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.

Racing Santander will be without Andre Almeida, who is suspended after receiving a red card in the previous match against Deportivo Alaves. Simon Eriksson and Andres Martin are out due to injuries.