Then the starting line-up for today’s home match against the promoted Deportivo Alavés has been announced. Here, Xavi changes the team in relation to the match against Shakhtar Donetsk and this means, among other things, a starting place for Pedri.
The starting lineup looks like this: Ter Stegen, Cancelo, Araujo, Koundé, Martínez, Gündogan, Fermín, Pedri, Lewandowski, Yamal and Felix.
Peña, Christensen, Alonso, Romeu, Balde, Raphinha, Torres, Astralaga and Casadó sit on the bench.
It is the first time that Pedri starts after his return from a two-month injury break. Xavi surprises by benching Balde and this could indicate that Cancelo gets the unfamiliar role of left back, while either Koundé or Araujo plays right back.
The match is set to start at 6.15pm.
