Barcelona’s hunt for a Champions League spot continues on Sunday as they host Actual Mallorca at Camp Nou.
Barca have misplaced their earlier three matches on the venue – a primary in the identical season within the lengthy historical past of the membership – and they are going to be desirous to keep away from that run being prolonged as they search to safe a top-four end.
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Sevilla’s victory on Friday has put stress on Xavi’s aspect.
There may be combined information on the damage entrance forward of this encounter. Ansu Fati is about to make a welcome return to motion after what has been an injury-interrupted marketing campaign however on the flip aspect it seems unlikely that Ousmane Dembele will make the squad as a result of tonsillitis. The French winger’s kind this season when match has been distinctive.
In the meantime, the opposite points that Barcelona are dealing with are largely in defence.
Gerard Pique is rated as uncertain whereas Oscar Mingueza is out with Covid. Sergi Roberto and Sergino Dest are additionally lacking.
However, Barcelona ought to be capable to title a robust again 4, with Dani Alves, Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia and Jordi Alba enjoying in entrance of Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Pedri stays absent in midfield together with Nico Gonzalez, so a well-known trio of Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets and Gavi ought to begin this match.
The entrance three is trickier to foretell as a result of Dembele’s absence and the truth that Ansu may be very unlikely to begin this recreation after yet one more damage concern. Additionally in assault, Martin Braithwaite has contracted Covid and shall be unable to play any position on this match.
Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will begin, after all, leaving Adama Traore and Memphis Depay to squabble over the ultimate place.
Doable Barcelona beginning XI vs Mallorca
