"Flick was able to make several changes in the Cup win over Albacete which allows him to return to a more Gala XI looking team for this one. We think the coach will go back to his favorite back four combination as of late, with Jules Kounde at right-back, Pau Cubarsí and Eric Garcia at center-back, and Alejandro Balde at left-back."
"Barça's last La Liga game featured a spectacular attacking performance against Elche (except for the finishing issues), and a large reason for the huge amount of great chances created was the performance of the midfield trio of Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo and Fermín López, so we think Flick will go with this bold and attacking central setup once again to face a Mallorca team that is likely to play with a low block and a back five in this one."
Barcelona host Mallorca at Camp Nou aiming to maintain a narrow La Liga lead. Hansi Flick is expected to revert to a stronger XI after rotating during the Cup win over Albacete. The projected back four is Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Eric Garcia and Alejandro Balde. A bold midfield of Fermín López, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo should recreate their chance-creating form. Marcus Rashford will start on the left with Ferran Torres preferred ahead of Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal continuing his run. A 4-3-3 formation is probable against a Mallorca side likely to sit deep with a back five.
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