Barcelona are aiming to get again to the highest of La Liga after they host Actual Sociedad on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday afternoon. Saturday’s outcomes, which noticed with , imply that the Catalans would go a degree clear on the summit in the event that they have been to be victorious.
Each Actual Madrid and Atleti rested and rotated forward of their Champions League showdown on Tuesday, and with Barcelona taking up Benfica within the competitors in midweek too, they’re additionally anticipated to make some alterations – that there wouldn’t be many.
Based on , there will likely be 4 in whole from the facet that drew 4-4 with Atleti within the Copa del Rey earlier this week. In defence, Inigo Martinez and Alejandro Balde will drop out to get replaced by Ronald Araujo and Gerard Martin, whereas in midfield, Gavi is about to return instead of Dani Olmo. The ultimate change can be at striker, with Robert Lewandowski beginning forward of Ferran Torres.
La Actual are additionally in European motion subsequent week as they play host to Manchester United within the first of their Europa League spherical of 16 tie. As such, vital modifications are additionally anticipated to be made by head coach Imanol Alguacil, who’s already with out the suspended trio of Nayef Aguerd, Takefusa Kubo and Sheraldo Becker.
Martin Zubimendi is predicted to begin, however there will likely be no dangers taken with Mikel Oyarzabal, who has been named within the matchday squad regardless of having suffered with hamstring discomfort within the final couple of days.
It must be an attention-grabbing spectacle on the Estadi Olimpic. Barcelona are massive favourites to safe one other victory, and as such, their place again on the prime of La Liga, however regardless of having had a poor season up till now, Actual Sociedad are able to making issues very tough for the Catalans.