Almería vs. FC Barcelona: Probable Lineups for LaLiga EA Sports 2023/24 Matchday 36
Crucial Clash as Barça Aims to Secure Second Place
Tonight at 21:30, FC Barcelona faces Almería at the Power Horse Stadium, previously known as the Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo. Xavi Hernández’s squad has a golden opportunity to virtually secure second place in LaLiga following Girona’s slip against Villarreal. A victory tonight would give Barça a four-point cushion over Girona with only two matches remaining.
This match is the second in a busy week for Barça, with three games in total, and the team has already accumulated many minutes of play. Considering the effort exerted in their recent win against Real Sociedad and the upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, Xavi is expected to make several changes to the starting lineup. The team is dealing with long-term injuries to Balde, Gavi, and Frenkie de Jong, and Ilkay Gündogan is suspended. Additionally, Ronald Araujo, who missed the Real Sociedad match, is not in the squad, and players like Cancelo, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal might be rested.
Almería, already relegated to Segunda División for a few weeks now, aims to end their Primera División campaign on a high note. Since their relegation was confirmed against Getafe in Matchday 33, Pepe Mel’s side has managed a win against Rayo Vallecano (1-0) and nearly secured a point against Real Betis (3-2). Almería will be without Ramazani (suspended) and Baba, Édgar, and Milovanovic (injured), but Mel plans to field a strong lineup to give their fans something to cheer about.
Probable Lineups for Almería vs. Barcelona
Almería:
- Goalkeeper: Luis Maximiano
- Defenders: Marc Pubill, César Montes, Chumi, Bruno Langa
- Midfielders: Marcos Peña, Robertone
- Forwards: Baptistao, Jonathan Viera, Embarba, Lozano
Barcelona:
- Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen
- Defenders: Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Héctor Fort
- Midfielders: Christensen, Fermín, Pedri
- Forwards: Raphinha, Lewandowski, Ferran Torres
