Expected teams Barcelona-Espanyol: Hansi Flick to recall two key players for the starting line-up

Barcelona will have the chance to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to nine points on Sunday as Real Madrid's game against Valencia, which was scheduled for Saturday, had to be postponed due to Storm Dana .

Pau Cubarsí and Iñigo Martínez have played 22 La Liga games together, and have not lost a single one. @gbsans

— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) November 3, 2024

It promises to be a passionate affair at the Olympic Stadium, being Barcelona's first derby since the 2022-23 season. The visitors hope to achieve an unlikely result, but it is much easier said than done.

Sport have provided their predicted squads for the clash, and for Barcelona, ​​they are set to make two changes from last weekend's dominant Clasico win – Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo are both in line to start, and it would be Pedri and Fermin Lopez who is leaving.

Espanyol lost at Sevilla last weekend, and from that match, coach Manolo Gonzalez is expected to make three changes: Sergi Gomez, Alvaro Aguado and Alejo Veliz are set to come into the side, with Pol Lozano (injured) , Alvaro Tejedo and Walid. Cheddira leaves.

Barcelona they are firm favorites for this one, and it would be a big surprise if they don't secure another win. However, Spanish they have proven not to be pushovers this season, and will believe in themselves to get a positive result.