"Barça could begin the game in second place if Real Madrid win on Saturday, so Hansi Flick will likely go with a strong lineup to make sure of the win and then make second half substitutions to rest some of his big names for the massive Champions League game against Copenhagen on Wednesday. We could still see some minor rotation, though, and we think this is a good opportunity to give João Cancelo his first start of the season in place of Jules Kounde,"
"Barça won't have their world-class double pivot for the game against Copenhagen but will at least have Frenkie de Jong available for this one before he serves a suspension on Wednesday, and the Dutchman will likely start alongside Eric Garcia in midfield even though Marc Bernal has played more minutes recently and could also find himself in the lineup. Fermín López has been on fire lately, and we think he'll retain his spot in the number 10 role to try and continue his strong form."
Barcelona aim to return to winning ways in La Liga and maintain a narrow advantage at the top when they host bottom-placed Real Oviedo at Camp Nou. Hansi Flick is expected to select a strong starting XI to secure the win while planning second-half substitutions to rest key players ahead of the Champions League match against Copenhagen. Possible defensive changes include João Cancelo starting in place of Jules Kounde, with Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín at centre-back and Alejandro Balde on the left. Frenkie de Jong should start alongside Eric Garcia, Fermín López in the number 10 role, Lamine Yamal on the right, Raphinha on the left, and Robert Lewandowski leading the line. Marc Bernal and Ronald Araujo remain possible alternatives depending on rotation and injuries.
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