Barcelona will intention to maintain the feel-good issue occurring Sunday night, internet hosting Getafe as they flip attentions again to La Liga.
Xavi has seen his aspect overcome Actual Betis after which Actual Madrid to raise the Supercopa de Espana in addition to safe Copa del Rey development since final enjoying within the league, once they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0.
They’re in scorching type, sitting three factors away from their El Clasico rivals on the high of the league and having gained 9 and drawn one among their earlier ten throughout all competitions.
Getafe, by comparability, sit some extent above the relegation zone having gained simply as soon as of their previous 5 league outings. This is how La Blaugrana might line as much as get one other three factors on the board.
Ansu Fati might deputise up high / Yasser Bakhsh/GettyImages
GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen – The 30-year-old has performed each minute of his aspect’s La Liga marketing campaign to date, conceding simply six in 16 appearances and preserving a league-high 12 clear sheets up to now.
RB: Ronald Araujo – Rested final outing however needs to be introduced again into the aspect, having began three in 4 since coming back from damage.
CB: Jules Kounde – Can swap with Araujo to play both within the center or on the correct, however will definitely characteristic in any case, having additionally been disregarded of their cup development final outing.
CB: Andreas Christensen – Has proved an excellent signing for Xavi’s aspect and can absolutely retain his spot, having began the final three league video games for his aspect.
LB: Alejandro Balde – The 19-year-old’s massively spectacular performances this season have dislodged Jordi Alba’s long-standing monopoly at left-back, as he is began ed13 of the membership’s 16 league outings to date.
DM: Sergio Busquets – Speaking of long-standing, Busquets is not going wherever. The Blaugrana icon is about to skipper his aspect for a thirteenth time this marketing campaign.
CM: Frenkie de Jong – Has solely missed La Liga motion via damage this time period and, having been rested in opposition to Ceuta, needs to be raring to go right here.
CM: Pedri – One of many brightest footballing sparks on the planet, Pedri’s affect at Barcelona is just rising and rising. He was additionally disregarded within the Catalan giants’ final outing however, after scoring of their 3-1 Supercopa victory over Actual, will probably be reinstated.
RW: Ousmane Dembele – Scored on his first begin again from the World Cup and must also be a giant identify to be introduced again into the beginning XI for this one.
ST: Ansu Fati – Robert Lewandowski stays suspended for this one so we might see Ansu Fati, who has netted three in his final six in all competitions, deputise.
LW: Gavi – One other starlet shining vibrant for this Barcelona aspect, Gavi has missed little or no soccer this time period and, after scoring and helping two in that Supercopa remaining El Clasico win, the 18-year-old ought to begin right here.