Today's football tips for 16 February 2026 feature two key matches from England's FA Cup and Spain's La Liga, with the full schedule of today's games.
On 16 February 2026, there are many football matches to follow across various leagues. We focus on two key matches from the FA Cup, the oldest national football competition in England, and Spain's top-tier La Liga.
Macclesfield Town FC vs Brentford
Kickoff at 02:30 GMT+7
The home side, known as "The Silkmen," Macclesfield Town FC, a semi-professional team, has gained media attention and gone viral online after defeating the defending champions, Crystal Palace, 2-1 in the previous round. They became the first team in 117 years to knock out the reigning champions in the first round, while Crystal Palace repeated a painful historical record from over a century ago. In this match, the hosts hope to upset another giant and make history again.
The visitors, "The Bees," Brentford, won 2-0 away against Sheffield Wednesday, a former Thai-owned club, in the previous round. Keith Andrews, who recently led the team to a 1-1 home draw against Arsenal, plans to rely on star striker Igor Thiago as the key player in this match, aiming to build on their recent good form to secure a win.
Prediction: The Bees will dominate the away match.
Girona vs Barcelona
Kickoff at 03:00 GMT+7
The home team, currently 14th with 26 points from 23 matches, drew 1-1 away against Sevilla in their last game. They need points as they are only 4 points ahead of 18th-placed Rayo Vallecano, who are in the relegation zone. Securing at least one point against a top team would improve their situation.
The visitors, "Blaugrana" Barcelona, the second-placed team with 58 points from 23 matches, recently thrashed Mallorca 3-0 at home with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, and Marc Bernal. They need a win to overtake Real Madrid, who have 60 points and played earlier, to reclaim the top spot.
Prediction: Trust Barcelona to win.