Barcelona have made two changes to their starting lineup for their La Liga match against local rivals Espanyol this afternoon.
Claudio Bravo returns between the posts after sitting out the 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League earlier this week, while Rafinha is preferred to Ivan Rakitic.
The hosts have also made two changes following their 2-2 draw with Levante last time out for the visit of the league leaders.
Lucas and Jose Canas both start for Espanyol, while Javi Lopez drops to the bench and Victor Sanchez misses out.
Espanyol: Casilla, Morena, Alvaro, Arbilla, Duarte, Alvarez, Garcia, Gonzalez, Canas, Lucas, Caicedo
Subs: P Lopez, Colotto, J Lopez, Sevilla, Stuani, Fuentes, Montanes
Barcelona: Bravo, Pique, Mascherano, Alba, Alves, Busquets, Iniesta, Rafinha, Suarez, Messi, Neymar
Subs: Ter Stegen, Adriano, Mathieu, Rakitic, Xavi, Roberto, Pedro
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Sian Cowper
