Racing Santander will be without two players for their La Liga trip to face Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday. Midfielder Andrés Martín and goalkeeper Simon Eriksson have both been ruled out due to injury.
The club's medical report states Martín is sidelined with a knee injury and is not expected back until late October. Eriksson is recovering from a shoulder problem with a return anticipated by the end of this month. These absences come as the Cantabrian side sit tenth in the table with seven points from five games, having recorded two wins, a draw, and two defeats so far this season.
The manager must adjust his starting lineup following last weekend's 2-1 victory over Alavés. In that match, Yassir Zabiri, the team's top scorer with five goals in five appearances, netted a brace. The defensive pairing of Álvaro Mantilla and Jeanuël Belocian, along with the midfield duo of Iván Martín and Mattia Prati, are available as key pillars to try and contain the league leaders.
Barcelona arrive in impeccable form, having won their last five matches across all competitions. For Racing, this fixture kicks off a demanding week, with a trip to face Celta Vigo scheduled for Saturday. Fans can check the full season schedule on our fixtures page and the usual lineup in the squad section. The match at the Camp Nou kicks off at 21:30 local time.
