"FC Barcelona will play their second game at the renovated Spotify Camp Nou later today when they take on Deportivo Alaves on Matchday 14 of La Liga. Having fallen to a defeat in the UEFA Champions League against Chelsea earlier in the week, Hansi Flick & co. will be gunning to return to winning ways. Moreover, a victory today would send Barcelona clear of Real Madrid and to the top of the La Liga table, with the Merengues scheduled to play late on Sunday."
"However, Ronald Araujo (stomach bug) and Fermin Lopez (muscle injury) are fresh absentees for Flick. Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Gavi also remain unavailable for the reigning champions. One can expect Flick to make a few changes to the team that started at Stamford Bridge, and here is how Barcelona can line up against Alaves later today. Defence Jules Kounde will continue in the right-back position for Barcelona, but the Frenchman needs to step up after having been highly inconsistent this season."
FC Barcelona face Deportivo Alaves at the renovated Spotify Camp Nou on Matchday 14 of La Liga, aiming to recover after a Champions League loss to Chelsea. A victory would put Barcelona clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table. Pedri has returned from a month-long hamstring absence but is expected to be introduced from the bench. Ronald Araujo and Fermin Lopez are unavailable, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Gavi remain sidelined. Jules Kounde is likely to continue at right-back, Alejandro Balde will operate on the left, Pau Cubarsi is a regular starter, and Eric Garcia may return to centre-back.
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