Barcelona will look to rebound from a painful European defeat to PSG in midweek and head into the worldwide break on high of the La Liga standings because the Blagrana head to Seville to face historic rivals Sevilla on the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
The Catalans have gained their final 4 within the league and can stay high of the desk with a fifth victory in a row, however are lacking some key items and can face a Sevilla aspect off to a strong begin this season and who’re at all times very tough to beat at residence.
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Right here’s how we expect Hansi Flick will line up his troops for Sunday’s battle:
Protection
One of many undiscussed storylines of this early Barcelona season is the worrying type of Pau Cubarsí: the younger center-back has struggled massively with out his accomplice from final season in Iñigo Martínez, and his common composure on the ball and decisive tackling have been absent in most of his appearances up to now.
The opposite three center-back in Barça’s squad have performed constantly higher than Cubarsí, so we expect Eric García will retain his place within the XI for this one and can begin alongside Ronald Araujo within the center. Alejandro Balde returned from harm in opposition to PSG and sadly was responsible for the profitable aim by the guests, however he wants enjoying time and we expect he will get it on Sunday with a begin at left-back. Jules Kounde will hold his place at right-back in opposition to his former group, and Wojciech Szczesny will begin in aim once more.
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Midfield
Barça misplaced the midfield battle in midweek and a giant cause why was their finest midfielders ran out of gasoline: Pedri was asbolutely exhausted and had to get replaced after 75 minutes, and we expect the Wizard would profit massively from a relaxation on this one. So we’ll attempt to will a begin for Marc Casadó into existence though that’s unlikely, with Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo finishing the central trio.
Assault
Lamine Yamal will miss this weekend’s match and the following 2-3 weeks after reaggravating his groin problem, so Barça shall be with out him and Raphinha for this one. That leaves solely three starter-caliber choices out there, so we expect Marcus Rashford will begin on the fitting, Ferran Torres will transfer to the left wing, and Robert Lewandowski will lead the road. Roony Bardghji began final week and regarded good for an hour, however we expect the younger winger will start this one on the bench.
Potential XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Eric, Balde; Casadó, De Jong; Rashford, Olmo, Ferran; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)
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