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La Liga | Gameweek 24
Mar 5, 2023 at 3.15pm UK
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How Barcelona could line up against Valencia

How Barcelona could line up against Valencia
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Sports Mole looks at how Barcelona could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Valencia.

Barcelona will be without the services of four important players for Sunday's La Liga clash with Valencia.

Ousmane Dembele, Pedri and Robert Lewandowski remain on the sidelines with hamstring injuries, while Gavi is out of the match through suspension following his booking against Almeria last weekend.

Andreas Christensen was an unused substitute in Thursday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg with Real Madrid due to a minor ankle issue, but he is expected to be back in the side for this match.

Jordi Alba could also come into the back four, while Ansu Fati is pushing to replace the suspended Gavi in the final third of the field.

Head coach Xavi does not have many senior options when it comes to the forward positions, but Sergi Roberto is an option play further forward on the right.

There are unlikely to be any alterations in midfield, with Franck Kessie set to start once again, while Ronald Araujo is expected to be the right-back, with Jules Kounde playing inside.

Eric Garcia started the defeat at Almeria last weekend, but the Spaniard is unlikely to feature in the XI this weekend.

Xavi will have to assess the fitness of his players following Thursday's clash with Real Madrid, but Barcelona are not back in action after this one until March 12 away to Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Christensen, Alba; F de Jong, Busquets, Kessie; Fati, F Torres, Raphinha

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18122450203038
2Atletico MadridAtletico17115131112038
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao1896327161133
5Mallorca188371821-327
6Villarreal167542827126
7Real Sociedad177461611525
8Osasuna176742225-325
9Real BetisBetis176652021-124
10GironaGirona176472325-222
11Sevilla176471823-522
12Celta Vigo176382528-321
13Rayo Vallecano165561819-120
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe173771114-316
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1642101528-1314
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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