Birmingham City vs Barcelona: Preseason Match Thread
Welcome to St. Andrew's!!! The storied home ground of Birmingham City in England's second city is hosting Barcelona for their first preseason fixture as Hansi Flick's team face off against one of English football’s historic clubs, currently playing in the Championship.
Several of Barça's top stars are still on vacation after the World Cup, so we'll see plenty of young La Masia prospects hoping to make a mark alongside new signing Karim Adeyemi. This should be an exciting encounter, and you're welcome to join us to follow and comment on all the action. Vamos!
Lineups
Barcelona
- Starting XI: Szczesny; Espart, Christensen, Martín, Jofre; Casadó, Bernal; Adeyemi, Tunkara, Kluivert; Abdelkarim (4-2-3-1)
- Substitutes: Yaakobishvili (GK), Rodríguez (GK), Fort, Balde, Araujo, Cortés, Pesquer, Guille, Toni, Fariñas, Tommy, Gapha, Diarra, Fermín, Raphinha, Roony, González, Gistau
Birmingham City
Match Info
- Competition/Round: 2026 Preseason, Match 1
- Date/Time: Friday, July 31, 2026, 8.45pm CET/WAT (Barcelona), 7.45pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 2.45pm ET, 11.45am PT (USA), 12.15am IST (India, Saturday)
- Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England
How to Watch
This match is available worldwide only on Barcelona's YouTube channel. Requires subscription.
Matchday Thread Rules
We don't have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads: - Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It's just unnecessary. - Don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. - Be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don't need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
