Barcelona and Almeria play each other in a Liga BBVA fixture.
Luis Suarez
Sergio Busuqets is not available for selection in this match as the midfielder is suspended because of his allocation of yellow cards in the league. Jordi Alba is out injured and will not be included in the matchday squad.
Xavi will captain the team as Luis Enrique looks to rest his top players for match of this less importance. Barca are expected to field Messi in the wide left with Pedro coming in to fill Neymar in the right. Suarez will continue to play in the center. Sergi Roberto comes in to replace Busquets while Iniesta is rested to give Xavi a rare starting berth.
Starting Lineups:
FC Barcelona:
Formation: 4-3-3
Claudio Bravo
Dani Alves – Marc Bartra – Javier Mascherano – Adriano
Ivan Rakitic – Sergi Roberto – Xavi
Messi – Suarez – Pedro
Substitutions: Marc Ander Ter Stegen, Martin Montoya, Gerard Pique, Jeremy Mathieu, Andres Iniesta, Rafinha, Neymar
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