There were no surprises at the Sánchez Pizjuán. Xavi insists on his idea and repeats the same eleven that a week ago beat Valladolid 4-0 at the Camp Nou. Without Alba and without Piqué and with the curiosity of seeing Koundé in what was his house. Barring any surprise, the Frenchman will once again occupy the right side, leaving Araújo and Eric Garcia at the center of the defense and with the growing Alejandro Balde on the left side to the detriment of the L'Hospitalet captain.
The FC Barcelona eleven: Ter Stegen; Kound, Thunder, Eric Garcia, Bucket; Pedri, Busquets, Gavi; Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dembele.
The Egarense coach once again opted for Gavi to complete a midfield that is already owned by Pedri and Busquets, the only captain who survives. Frenkie de Jong is still not a starter.
In front there will be no changes. The offensive bands will be for Dembélé and Raphinha and Lewandowski, the goal man, repeats at the top. On the bench will be the goalkeepers Iñaki Peña and Arnau Tenas and the outfield players Piqué, Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres, Memphis, Christensen, Pjanic, Alba, Kessie, Sergi Roberto and Frenkie de Jong. Newcomers Héctor Bellerín and Marcos Alonso stayed in Barcelona.
With one point out of a possible nine, Lopetegui's Sevilla's moment contrasts with that of Xavi's Barça. The fans have seen how at the close of the market the Argentine winger Lucas Ocampos left the team, on loan to Ajax. They have increased their signings from four to six with the arrival of Belgian winger Adnan Januzaj and Danish striker Kasper Dolberg, although neither of them will be able to play against Barça. The first did not even enter the call.
They also continue to have problems in defense because one of their reinforcements, the Brazilian Marcão, is still injured, and the almost certain loss due to discomfort from Rekik, one of their few central defenders after Koundé left for Barça. The urgencies are maximum for the sevillista team that in three days will receive Manchester City in the Champions League.
Lopetegui reacted with many changes and with Isco starting against Barcleona for the first time since joining the Nervión team from Real Madrid.
The eleventh of Lopetegui is: Bonus; Montiel, Gudelj, Nianzou, Coin; Ferdinand, Jordan, Rakitic; Lamela, Isco, En-Nesyri.
