Barcelona vs Real Oviedo – Expected Lineup and Team Updates

Barcelona looks to recover quickly from their disappointing loss last weekend as they take on Real Oviedo, who are fighting to avoid relegation, at Spotify Camp Nou this Sunday.

After a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad, Hansi Flick’s team has a chance to reclaim the top spot in La Liga with a win. Oviedo is struggling, having not won in any competition since September and currently sits at the bottom of the table.

Flick’s squad bounced back from the defeat against Real Sociedad by securing a strong 4-2 victory against Slavia Prague in the Champions League midweek.

Before the recent loss, Barcelona was performing well, marked by their 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. The team is currently in second place in La Liga with 49 points from 20 matches, just two points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Barcelona team news

Barcelona will be without several key players on Sunday. Gavi is out recovering from knee surgery, and Andreas Christensen is sidelined for an extended period due to an ACL injury from training.

Additionally, Pedri is expected to be out for about a month due to a hamstring injury sustained during Wednesday’s Champions League win against Slavia Prague.

Ferran Torres is also unavailable due to a muscle injury, with hopes to return for the Elche match on January 31.

On a positive note, Lamine Yamal will be back after serving a suspension and Ronald Araújo might return to the starting lineup after taking a break for personal reasons.

Barcelona predicted lineup

Possible Barcelona starting XI: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde; E Garcia, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski.

When will the match kick off?

The match is set to start at 3:15 PM BST on Sunday, January 25.

How to watch Barcelona vs Real Oviedo?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1, with La Liga coverage also available on DAZN.

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