Barcelona will aim to snap a two game winless streak in La Liga when it welcomes U.D. Las Palmas into the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, looking to maintain its lead atop the standings.
The Catalans went back to winning ways midweek, defeating Stade Brestois 3–0 in the UEFA Champions League with a commanding display. A loss to Real Sociedad and a demoralizing draw against Celta Vigo in Barcelona's last two games in La Liga have seen its lead shrink to four points over Real Madrid.
Hansi Flick's men must take advantage of its main rivals injury issues and drop in form to increase the gap again as we get closer to the halfway point of the campaign. Las Palmas, who are currently 17th, appear to be a comfortable opponent on paper for Barça to return to form domestically.
Flick will have to work around Marc Casadó's suspension after the young midfielder got sent off against Celta to begin the Barça debacle a week ago. Casadó started the previous 10 games in all competitions, but Flick has more than serviceable options to replace him. Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Ronald Araújo and Ferran Torres remain sidelined, but Golden Boy winner, Lamine Yamal could get his first minutes since he suffered an ankle injury earlier in the month.
