Barcelona will be shifting again this weekend in La Liga mode as Hansi's Side Play -Gastheer van Real Betis later tonight.
La Blaugrana enjoyed a midweek victory in Atletico Madrid to facilitate the Copa del Rey final – where they will meet on 26 April on Real Madrid.
However, the immediate focus is on competition qualities and the visit of a real betis team that pushes hard for European qualification.
With a demanding schedule to balance, and a UEFA Champions League collision with 2024 finalists Borussia Dortmund on the horizon, Flick will run to keep things fresh.
Reports from Marca indicate two changes in the victory on the road in Madrid with Eric Garcia backwards to start in the defense to keep Inigo Martinez back for the Dortmund match.
The most striking call, however, comes in attack with Ferran Torres who is expected to keep his starting place after scoring the winner on the side of Diego Simeone.
Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha have so far been excellent as Flick's first choice for three so far this season, but the excellent form of Torres cannot be ignored.
The Spain International has five goals in its last four games in all matches and it is expected that he will drop a number 10 roll at Lewandowski that leads the attack while Fermin Lopez goes to the bank.
Barcelona has remains unbeaten since the beginning of 2025 and Flick knows that every slip -up can be performed by Real Madrid.
A current title leader of three points can be closed if Real Madrid Valencia defeated earlier in the day, but Barcelona retains the better head-to-head record as it looks now.
The most important news for Real Betis focuses on the absence of important midfielder Isco, which is absent in the Los Dischablancos team because of a suspension of one game.
The Manuel Pellegrini team is currently sixth in the La Liga ranking list and they will be back at the conference campaign -action next week at Jagiellonia Białystok.
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