Official: Barcelona starting lineup to take on Getafe

Ronald Koeman has made one change to the team that won the Copa Del Rey against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. The change comes in the form of Sergi Roberto, who replaces Sergino Dest on the right flank, operating as the wingback in what can be safely presumed to be a 3-5-2. Jordi Alba is the wingback on the left, flanking the midfield trio of Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Sergio Busquets.

Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann retain their spots in the attack. The duo was on target in the 4-0 thriller, and will be hoping to replicate some of that form against a Getafe team that halted Real Madrid to a 0-0 in the last gameweek.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is one of the sure-shot starters between the posts. He will be guarded by a three-man backline consisting of the brilliant Oscar Mingueza, outspoken leader Gerard Pique, and resurgent Clement Lenglet.

Confirmed XI: ter Stegen; Mingueza, Pique, Lenglet; Roberto, de Jong, Busquets, Pedri, Alba; Messi, Griezmann

Many would have expected to see Ronald Araujo come in to replace Gerard Pique in the starting lineup after what Koeman said about his fatigue in the pre-game presser. Sergi Roberto’s inclusion, though, is pretty predictable. Hopefully Konrad de la Fuente also gets a chance to feature in the absence of Martin Braithwaite and Ousmane Dembele. Vamos!