26/08/2023 and las 20:55 CEST
Xavi’s team, without Pedri, will continue to play with four midfielders
Barça, demanded and with the need to win at La Cerámica not to give ground to Real Madrid
FC Barcelona plays its third league game this Sunday, second as a visitor, at the La Cerámica stadium against Villarreal. The team of Xavi Hernandez arrives at the appointment after drawing at Getafe (0-0) and beating Cádiz (2-0) at the stadium Olympian Lluís Companys de Montjuïc.
The Barcelona group faces the duel with the Araujo and Pedri absent due to injury and Raphinha by sanction. The coach, Xavi Hernández, like the Brazilian striker, will serve his second game ban after being sent off on the first day at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Getafe.
Villarreal, meanwhile, will not be able to count on the injured Alberto Moreno and Coquelin. His trainer, Quique Setienwho led FC Barcelona in the second half of the 2019-20 season, will now be able to count on the central defender Raul Albiol and the striker Yeremy Pino.
Probable alignments of Villarreal – Barça
Villarreal: Jorgensen; Foyth, Mandi, Albiol, Pedraza; Terrats, Parejo, Capoue, Álex Baena; Gerard Moreno and Sorloth.
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Koundé, Christensen, Eric, Balde; Gundogan, Romeu, De Jong; Ferran, Lewandowski and Ferran.
Referee: Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez (Las Palmas).
Hour: 17.30 hours.
Estadio: Ceramics (Villarreal).
