How Barcelona could line up against Real Betis

The Catalan outfit booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey courtesy of a 3-1 success over third-tier Unionistas on Thursday night.

Xavi named a relatively strong XI for the contest, but the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri will be back in the starting side for the trip to Manuel Pellegrini's team this weekend.

Andreas Christensen was forced off during the cup contest due to a knock, but it is not thought to be a serious issue, with his fitness for this match still unclear.

Barcelona will be boosted by the returns of Ronald Araujo and Lamine Yamal, with the pair suspended on Thursday, and it is possible that both could come into the XI for this match.

Xavi is still without a number of important players, though, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Joao Cancelo, Inigo Martinez, Marcos Alonso, Gavi and Raphinha missing through injury.

Ferran Torres was on the scoresheet against Unionistas and could be rewarded with a start in this match, as Joao Felix again found it difficult to impress against the third-tier team.

Yamal and Ferran Torres could be the support for Lewandowski in the final third of the field, while Sergi Roberto is in a strong position to keep hold of the starting spot at right-back for the clash in Seville.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Pena; Roberto, Araujo, Kounde, Balde; F de Jong, Gundogan, Pedri; Yamal, Lewandowski, Torres