th777Barcelona make the next stop on their Asian tour when they take on FC Seoul on Thursday.
rich711Hansi Flick's side claimed a 3-1 win over Vissel Kobe at the weekend, with debutants Roony Bardghji and Dro Fernandez each on target after coming off the bench to win the game late on.
vvjlMarcus Rashford also made his Barca bow and Flick will look to share minutes around a talent-stacked squad that is relatively free of injuries.
Seoul FC are fourth in K League 1 after 24 games of the 2025 season and boast former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard among their squad.
FC Seoul vs. Barcelona predicted lineups, team news
Jesse Lingard scored his seventh K League goal of the season from the spot as Seoul beat Daejeon Hana 1-0 last time out.
Lingard and Brazilian winger Anderson Oliveira are likely to provide their main threats against Barca.
Defenders Tae-wook Jeong(ankle) and Sang-min Leeare each long-term absentees.
FC Seoul predicted lineup (4-4-2, right to left): Kang (GK) — S.I Park, Al-Arab, Kim, Kim Ju-sung, Kim Jin-su— Anderson Oliveira, Jeong, Hwang, Rodrigues — Cho, Lingard
Injured: Jeong. Sang-min Lee
Eric Garcia missed training on Tuesday due to muscular soreness in his right leg. The defender started at right-back against Vissel Kobe, with Jules Kounde expected to resume duties there in this match.
Midfielder Marc Bernal is back working with the first-team squad after his long-term knee injury but is unlikely to be rushed back into match action on the tour.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set for another spell on the sidelines after undergoing lower back surgery. New No.1 Joan Garcia will continue in goal.
Marcus Rashford, Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski all featured as half-time substitutes in Japan and could start here.
Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1 right to left): Joan Garcia (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi Martinez, Balde — De Jong, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Rashford— Lewandowski
Injured:Garcia (doubt), Bernal
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FC Seoul vs. Barcelona score prediction
After blowing away some cobwebs in Japan, expect a Barca squad with increased competition for attacking places to hit their stride.
Paddy Power is offering odds of 1/7 for a full-time Barcelona victory. A draw is priced at 11/2, while a FC Seoul win stands at 12/1 reflecting their underdog status in this clash.
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Predicted score: FC Seoul 0-5 Barcelona
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MarketBest OddsBarcelona win & BTTS13/10 (Bet365)Barcelona to win by 2 goals16/5 (Betway)Over 3.5 total goals8/13 (BetVictor)How to watch FC Seoul vs. Barcelona: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
RegionDateKickoff TimeTVStreamingUSAThu, July 317:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. PT DAZN, Barcelona YouTube channelCanadaThu, July 317:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. PT—DAZN, Barcelona YouTube channelUKThu, July 3112:00 p.m. BST—DAZN, Barcelona YouTube channelAustraliaThu, July 319:00 p.m. AEST—Barcelona YouTube channelIndiaThu, July 315:30 p.m. IST—FanCode, Barcelona YouTube channel