Barcelona face their last La Liga game before the winter break when they host Almeria at the Montjuic stadium, kick-off at 19:00 CET.
The 'Cules' desperately need to get back to winning ways after going on a three-game winless streak. Xavi Hernandez's side last won on December 3rd against Atletico, suffering two defeats and a draw in their last three matches. The Catalan giants currently sit fourth with 35 points, nine behind leaders Girona.
However, it is Almeria who desperately need to claim victory against the Catalan side, as it would be the Andalusian outfit's first win of the season. Gaizka Garitano's side are bottom of the table with five points from 17 games played, having scored 17 goals and conceded 39.
Confirmed lineups for the clash
Barcelona starting XI: Pena; Cancelo, Balde, Araujo, Christensen, Sergi Roberto, Gundogan, Fermin; Joao Felix, Raphinha and Lewandowski.
Almeria starting XI: Maximiano; Akieme, Montes, Edgar, Chumi, Pozo; Baba, Lopy; Ramazani, Arribas and Baptistao.
December 20, 2023