"Barcelona return to action for their penultimate away game of the season as the champions travel to the Basque Country to face struggling Deportivo Alavés. We are expecting three changes at the back, with Eric Garcia staying in the back four but moving to center-back alongside captain Ronald Araujo, with Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde starting at the full-back spots. Flick has relied a whole lot on Pedri in recent weeks and Gavi is coming off a heavy-minute run in the last few games, so we think both will be rested and Frenkie de Jong will start alongside Marc Bernal in the double pivot."
"We are expecting three changes at the back, with Eric Garcia staying in the back four but moving to center-back alongside captain Ronald Araujo, with Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde starting at the full-back spots. Flick has relied a whole lot on Pedri in recent weeks and Gavi is coming off a heavy-minute run in the last few games, so we think both will be rested and Frenkie de Jong will start alongside Marc Bernal in the double pivot. We also think Dani Olmo will likely start ahead of Fermín López in the number 10 spot, to give Barça much-needed creativity in short spaces against a defensive Alavés side."
"Marcus Rashford scored a great goal in El Clásico and looks hungry to prove he deserves a permanent move to Catalonia, so we think the Englishman will remain in the lineup for this one but start on the left wing with Raphinha suspended and Fermín needing a rest. That would open a spot on the right for Roony Bardghji, and Robert Lewandowski will likely get the nod up front. Possible XI: Joan; Kounde, Araujo, Eric, Balde; De Jong, Bernal; Roony, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)"
Barcelona return to action after winning back-to-back La Liga titles with a win in El Clásico. With limited recovery time and a full parade, a heavily rotated starting XI is expected. The back line is projected to change, keeping Eric Garcia in the defense while pairing him with captain Ronald Araujo at center-back. Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde are expected to start at full-back. Pedri and Gavi are likely rested, with Frenkie de Jong and Marc Bernal forming the double pivot. Dani Olmo is expected to start at number 10 to add creativity against a defensive Alavés. Marcus Rashford is expected to start on the left, with Raphinha suspended and Fermín needing rest, allowing Roony Bardghji on the right. Robert Lewandowski is expected to lead the attack in a 4-2-3-1 shape.
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