After returning to successful methods in La Liga with a powerful 5-1 victory over RCD Mallorca earlier within the week, FC Barcelona will likely be hoping to hold the momentum ahead once they face off towards Actual Betis later right this moment.
Despite the fact that Manuel Pellegrini’s facet have blown a bit cold and hot this season, a visit to Benito Villamarin isn’t straightforward and Barça will probably must combat a tough battle to return dwelling with all three factors.
In the meantime, the truth that Borussia Dortmund await within the UEFA Champions League in just a few days can even probably play on supervisor Hansi Flick’s thoughts when he’s placing out his group on the pitch right this moment afternoon.
Barcelona haven’t recovered Ronald Araujo but, together with his return more likely to occur subsequent week towards Leganes. In the meantime, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are all unavailable as effectively.
With a superb alternative to stretch their lead within the La Liga desk to seven factors, right here’s how the Blaugrana might line up later right this moment towards Los Verdiblancos.
Defence
It has been two months since Wojciech Szczesny joined Barcelona as an emergency signing following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s severe damage. Nonetheless, the Pole is but to make his debut for the membership and the wait will proceed right this moment as effectively, as Inaki Pena is about to start out in aim once more.
In the meantime, there may be unlikely to be any alteration made by the supervisor within the defensive position, despite the fact that the likes of Eric Garcia and Hector Fort are ready on the sidelines for his or her probabilities.
As such, we’re more likely to see the rearguard of Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, and Alejandro Balde begin from the get-go towards Actual Betis right this moment.
Midfield
Hansi Flick has no scarcity of assets relating to the midfield division, and as such, there could possibly be a change within the centre of the park, conserving in thoughts the matches towards Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid developing within the subsequent couple of weeks.
Pedri to make method for Gavi? (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
Pedri, who has featured in every of Barcelona’s 21 video games to this point this season, could possibly be benched tonight, very similar to Flick opted to relaxation Robert Lewandowski vs Mallorca earlier within the week.
Whereas Frenkie de Jong is an choice to start out after his spectacular cameo in midweek, Gavi is the probably candidate to get the nod, having already began two matches in La Liga since his return from damage.
In the meantime, Marc Casado is predicted to carry on to his spot within the Blaugrana’s double pivot once more whereas Dani Olmo should proceed because the No. 10, with Pablo Torre more likely to come off the bench.
Assault
After getting a well-deserved relaxation, Robert Lewandowski is all set to return to the beginning XI right this moment as Barcelona’s lone centre-forward. Ferran Torres would be the one making method.
In the meantime, the dynamic duo of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal will proceed on the wings for the league leaders and hope to put waste to the Betis’ defence right this moment.
Pau Victor will probably get one other likelihood off the bench after his goalscoring cameo in midweek.