Daegu FC Set to Battle Barcelona: Match Preview, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Barcelona wrap up their Asian preseason campaign on Monday as they face Daegu FC, aiming for their third consecutive friendly triumph.
The Catalan giants secured an impressive 3–1 victory against Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe in their opening Far East encounter, before delivering a spectacular 7–3 demolition of FC Seoul in Thursday's entertaining affair. Hansi Flick will be looking for another commanding performance from his squad against Daegu, ahead of their return home for next Sunday's Joan Gamper Trophy encounter with Como.
Barça have deployed formidable starting formations in both summer friendlies, explaining their comfortable victories, and Flick is expected to maintain his approach with minimal changes to his talented XI on Monday.
Daegu face a daunting task given their poor recent run, with the South Korean club failing to secure victory in their last 12 outings. Their most recent success came in a 2–1 victory over FC Anyang back in mid-May, while the K League campaign continues.
Here's Sports Illustrated's preview of Barcelona's third pre-season encounter.
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Daegu vs. Barcelona Head-to-Head Record
This marks the inaugural meeting between Daegu and Barcelona.
Current Form (All Competitions)
Daegu | Barcelona |
|---|---|
Daegu 0–1 Pohang Steelers - 7/27/25 | FC Seoul 3–7 Barcelona - 7/31/25 |
FC Anyang 4–0 Daegu - 7/22/25 | Vissel Kobe 1–3 Barcelona - 7/27/25 |
Daegu 2–3 Gimcheon Sangmu - 7/18/25 | Athletic Club 0–3 Barcelona - 5/25/25 |
Ulsan HD 2–2 Daegu - 7/12/25 | Barcelona 2–3 Villarreal - 5/18/25 |
Daegu 1–2 Gangwon FC - 7/2/25 | Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona - 5/15/25 |
How To Watch Daegu vs. Barcelona on TV
Country | Channel |
|---|---|
United States and Rest of World (Except South Korea) | Barcelona YouTube Channel |
Daegu Team News
Daegu boss Park Chang-hyun will depend on Brazilian striker Cesinha's creative spark to breach Barcelona's defensive line, with the 35-year-old contributing nine goals and assists across 14 appearances for the club this year.
Daegu will miss Kim Jeong-hyun, Park Dae-hun and Hong Jeong-un through injury concerns, with the struggling K League team expected to field a similar lineup to the one that fell to Pohang Steelers in their previous match.
Daegu Predicted Lineup vs. Barcelona
Daegu Predicted Lineup vs. Barcelona (4-4-2): Oh: Woo, J-H Kim, Jo, Jeong; Hwang, Lee, Lamas, Jung; J-G Kim, Cesinha.
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona are anticipated to field another strong side on Monday, with Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski all set to feature in the attacking trio. This presents major challenges for Daegu, particularly with creative support from players like Dani Olmo and Pedri.
Flick made wholesale changes at the interval against FC Seoul and may employ similar tactics in Daegu, with Ferran Torres and Gavi impressing as second-half substitutes previously. Torres netted twice while Gavi contributed a goal and an assist.
Summer signings Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji could receive additional playing time, as both players need match experience to adapt to their new environment.
Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Daegu
Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Daegu (4-2-3-1): J. García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Araújo, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Daegu vs. Barcelona Score Prediction
Considering Daegu's terrible recent form, having conceded 12 goals in their previous five matches, Barça should cruise to a comprehensive victory on Monday. They might even exceed the seven goals they netted against FC Seoul.
Pressure is mounting for Barça as they prepare to defend their domestic treble in the upcoming season, and while preseason results don't guarantee future success, the early indicators look positive for La Blaugrana.
Prediction: Daegu 0–5 Barcelona