Robert Lewandowski is set to return to the Barcelona XI for Saturday's La Liga clash with Real Betis.

The 36-year-old has been in excellent form for Barcelona during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 22 goals and registering two assists in 20 appearances, including 15 goals in 15 La Liga outings.

Lewandowski was rested against Mallorca on Tuesday due to the volume of matches, with Ferran Torres instead starting through the middle, and the latter came up with a goal in a 5-1 success for the Catalan giants.

Barcelona's leading goalscorer this season will be back in the side against Real Betis, but his introduction may be the only change from the team that took to the field for the first whistle against Mallorca.

Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo will once again miss out, but the Catalan team have no fresh concerns from their last match.

Frenkie de Jong, Gavi and Fermin Lopez are among the options should Flick wish to change his midfield, but Marc Casado is again expected to feature alongside Pedri in the middle.

Alejandro Balde will continue at left-back, while Dani OImo, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha will provide the support for Lewandowski, as Barcelona look to strengthen their spot at the top of the La Liga table.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Pedri, Casado; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski

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Written by
Matt Law