The FC Barcelona will expect to close the gap to the upper part of the league table when they block the horns with Valencia later tonight at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
He Blaugrana They have gone without a victory in the league in four games, with their last victory against Mallorca in early December.
Since then, the Hansi Flick team has lost to Leganes and Atlético de Madrid while being arrested to tie by Real Betis and, more recently, Getafe.
As such, Barcelona is already ten points from Real Madrid leaders and six below Atlético in the second term Madrid, which can reduce with a victory tonight.
After the hard victory against Benfica earlier, Flick hinted that there could be rotations in the alignment tonight. And this is how Barcelona could take the field against the Valencia of Carlos Corberan in Montjuic.
Defense
After Wojciech Szczesny began in the shock of the Champions League against Benfica, the film is expected to return to Once such in the goal for the fixed element of the League of Barcelona against Valencia.
However, it is unlikely that there will be a great adjustment in defense with the central matching of Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi It is expected to remain intact while Jules Kounde It is still the obvious choice on the right side.
Alejandro Balde, however, can be given a break with Gerard MartinShortly after signing the renewal of your contract this week, online to begin as the left side.
Andreas Christensen and Eric García will be options in the bank if the film chooses to change things later in the game.
Midfield
As for the department of the center of the field, the manager of Barcelona seemed to hint that there may be a break for the superstar in Pedri.
Then, Frenkie de JongThat he has been causing a slowly impression on his appearances from the bank, could be online for a rare beginning.
The Dutchman is expected to combine with the advance The Masia talent Marc Casadowho has become a fundamental part of the team this season.
Dani Olmo is off tonight with an injury again, while Gavi could receive a break after having appeared regularly since the change of year.
Could pave the way to Fermin López To start rare in the role of attacker in the midfield. He The Masia The graduate has found difficult minutes to arrive this season and will hope to make the most of his chance.
Stroke
While there may be some rotations throughout the field, it is unlikely that the film is to play with the attacker trident Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowskiand Rafinhagiven the importance of winning this game.
Lewandowski’s performances in recent times have been a bit unpredictable and the veteran striker must raise his socks and move forward tonight against Valencia.
The Barcelona manager can resort to people like Ferran Torres, Pau Victor, Pablo Torre and potentially ANSU Fati if he needs to change things in the last third of the field.