Barcelona participate in True Betis at the Benito Villamarín Stadium on Saturday night seeking to consolidate their second location in La Liga.
Immediately after a lousy get started to the year, Xavi has guided the Blaugrana back again up the desk and they presently sit two points crystal clear of Sevilla in third, five factors obvious of Atletico Madrid in the closing Champions League place and eight points ahead of Saturday’s opponents Authentic Betis.
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So, if Barcelona prevent defeat to Manuel Pellegrini’s staff then the leading four will be all-but secured and their location in future season’s Champions League will be practically verified.
Xavi will be without a selection of crucial players, even so, to consider and get a favourable final result versus the Copa del Rey winners. Defender Gerard Pique has been dominated out by means of injuries, even though Pedri and Nico Gonzalez will not likely characteristic yet again this year.
Oscar Mingueza and Martin Braithwaite could function immediately after returning to teaching, whilst that is not likely. Ansu Fati manufactured his return as a substitute off the bench from Mallorca, but will not likely be rushed back again and could be an solution in the 2nd-50 percent once again.
Contemporary from his new deal, Ronald Araujo will partner Eric Garcia at the back again, even though Memphis Depay will be handed a further start out right after his goal past time out. Ferran Torres could make way for Ousmane Dembele.
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