Barcelona vs. Granada Live Stream: Watch Spanish Football Online

By Myles Collier, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, September 22, 2012

Barcelona look to extend their perfect start to the season and are highly favored to do so against a Granada side yet to win this new season.

While some regular starters will be sidelined with injuries, Barcelona look confident coming off their Champions League win over Spartak Moscow on Wednesday.

Tito Vilanova will have to fill the holes in the Barcelona defense as they will be without two starting defenders. The team also looks to extend its lead atop La Liga given that Real Madrid will not be in action today, and play on Sunday.

Gerard Pique will not take to the pitch for Saturday's encounter with Granada at the Nou Camp. The defender tweaked his ankle during his side's Champions League win over Spartak Moscow in the week.

Pique will be joined on the touchline by Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, who is still recovering from a knee injury.

Again the spotlight will be on Argentine international Lionel Messi who recorded a hat trick during the win over Spartak Moscow.

Xavi will have to create without fellow midfielder Andres Iniesta who is recovering from a hamstring ailment. Vilanova might put Alex Song in Pique's place while recent signing Jordi Alba looks to return after missing a few matches with the flu.

Granada will look to limit the chances Barcelona creates, but that will be a tall task given that they have yet to gain a positive result so far this year.

However, Granada will be able to start with both strikers Antonio Floro Flores and Darwin Machis who make the trip to Catalonia, even though the pair suffered slight knocks during their side's 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna.

Granada will be happy to field Borja Gomez who is returning from injury, however, Odion Ighalo, Fran Rico, Hassan Yebda, Manolo Lucena and Roberto will all be unavailable.

Coverage for the match starts at 4 p.m. EST and can be watched online here.