Barcelona search for a sixth consecutive win in La Liga to keep up their spot on the high of the desk because the Catalans journey to Seville for a monster conflict in opposition to Actual Betis on the La Cartuja Stadium.
The Blaugrana are coming off their finest win of the season in opposition to Atlético Madrid however face one other brutal check as Betis have misplaced simply two video games all season in all competitions, and have loads of threats to trigger Barça all types of issues at dwelling.
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Right here’s how we expect Hansi Flick will line up his troops for Saturday’s battle:
Protection
Barça nonetheless seemed susceptible on the again in opposition to Atlético however had one in all their most strong defensive performances of the season, so it’s secure to imagine the coach will persist with the identical again 4 as he did in midweek: Jules Kounde at right-back, Pau Cubarsí at center-back, Alejandro Balde and left-back, and Gerard Martín as soon as once more beginning because the left-sided center-back after a severely spectacular efficiency in opposition to the Colchoneros.
Midfield
Barça get a giant enhance in midfield as Frenkie de Jong is again after a bout with the fever that stored him off the squad for the sport in opposition to Atlético, and we expect the Dutchman will lastly be reunited with Pedri within the double pivot. Fermín López additionally returned to coaching however isn’t prepared to start out simply but, and with Dani Olmo out for the remainder of 2025 with a shoulder harm and Dro Fernández in all probability not able to play from the start in a sport of this significance, we expect Raphinha will transfer to midfield and play as a quantity 10 on this one.
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Assault
There’s a monster Champions League sport in opposition to Frankfurt subsequent Tuesday, which suggests there gained’t be loads of restoration time and it could be a good suggestion to relaxation a veteran like Robert Lewandowski to ensure the Pole is absolutely prepared for an enormous European evening. With that in thoughts we expect Ferran Torres will begin up high, with Marcus Rashford on the left and Lamine Yamal on the precise.
Potential XI: Joan; Kounde, Cubarsí, Martín, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford; Ferran (4-2-3-1)
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