How will Barcelona line up against Deportivo Alavés in their next La Liga match?

Barcelona look to rebound from a nasty loss within the Champions League away to Chelsea as they play a second straight La Liga recreation again on the new Camp Nou in opposition to Deportivo Alavés.

The Blaugrana want a superb efficiency and three factors in convincing trend after the catastrophe in midweek, and shall be favorites in opposition to an Alavés facet sitting in mid-table however able to trigger a giant upset in opposition to a weak Barça.

Right here’s how we expect Hansi Flick will line up his troops for Saturday’s battle:

Barça are coming off a recreation during which they performed the ultimate 45 mintues with 10 males and have a monster recreation in opposition to Atlético Madrid arising on Tuesday, so it’s potential that we’ll see some rotation on this one.

The backline might see the majority of the modifications after an terrible defensive efficiency in London, and Flick would possibly lastly give Andreas Christensen an opportunity to begin on this one, presumably alongside Eric Garcia to present Pau Cubarsí a relaxation and hold Ronald Araujo away from the limelight for a bit.

Gerard Martín might begin at left-back to exchange Alejandro Balde, and Jules Kounde will seemingly keep at right-back regardless of not enjoying nicely in any respect this season.

Barça bought some dangerous information from coaching within the week as Fermín López will miss a few weeks with a calf problem, however there’s some nice information as Pedri is predicted again within the squad after a month away with a hamstring harm. We don’t count on The Wizard again as a starter simply but, which might imply a double pivot of Marc Casadó and Frenkie de Jong with Dani Olmo within the quantity 10 function for this one.

Ferran Torres is one other one who would possibly profit from a recreation on the bench after the heavy criticism he acquired for his nightmare at Chelsea, so we expect Robert Lewandowski will lead the road and Marcus Rashford will begin on the left to ensure Raphinha will get some extra minutes off the bench and is absolutely match to begin in opposition to Atlético. Lamine Yamal will retain his spot on the suitable, seeking to bounce again from a quiet night time at Stamford Bridge.

Doable XI: John; Konda, Eric, Christ, Martin; Casadó, Of Jong; Yamal, Olm, Rashford; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)

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