Team News: One change for Barcelona to face Villarreal

Barcelona have made one change to their starting lineup for this evening's crucial La Liga encounter with Villarreal.

Sergio Gomez comes into the side in place of Alex Song on what is sure to be an emotional occasion for the visitors on their first match since the death of former manager Tito Vilanova.

Lionel Messi, Pedro and Alexis Sanchez remain up front for the Catalan giants, who would move back up to second in the table with a win.

Villarreal, meanwhile, make three changes to their side as Giovani dos Santos, Gabriel Paulista and Bojan Jokic come into the starting XI.

Villarreal: Asenjo; Jokic, Musacchio, Gaspar, Gabriel; Cani, Bruno, Pino, Trigueros; Perbet, Dos Santos Subs: Pantic, Uche, Aquino, Jaume Costa, Torres, Jonathan Pereira, Juan Carlos

Barcelona: Pinto; Alves, Adriano, Mascherano, Bartra; Sergio, Xavi, Iniesta; Sanchez, Messi, Pedro Subs: Oier, Tello, Fabregas, Afellay, Montoya, Song, Sergi Roberto

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