Deportivo La Coruna will host Barcelona today in a La Liga clash at Juan Martínez Munuera.
Kick-off: 18:00
Venue: Estadio Riazor
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera arsenal
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
Deportivo La Coruna
- Manager Victor Fernandez will not make too many changes.
- New face Oriol Riera is likely to lead the attacking line as Helder Postiga is out with an injury. But the Portuguese man is not out for long.
- Isaac Cuenca and Ivan Cavaleiro are likely to start from the wide areas.
- Alberto Lopo has returned and is expected to take his defensive duty.
- Xavi and Neymar have returned to training but both are doubtful for this clash.
- Midfielder Ivan Rakitic will continue behind Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
- Thomas Vermaelen is the only major injury concern for boss Luis Enrique.
- Jeremy Mathieu will sit on the bench despite of his wonderful free kick against Elche.
Stats:
- Deportivo La Coruna have won only one of their last nine games against Barcelona at Juan Martínez Munuera.
- In last nine La Liga games between them, three red cards have been drawn.
- Barcelona are unbeaten against the home side in the last eight games.
- The Catalans have lost one of their last six La Liga games.
Prediction:
Deportivo La Coruna 0 – 4 Barcelona, Messi to score a hatrick.
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