Predictions for the Barcelona and Actual Sociedad match, and a preview of Saturday’s match in La Liga. Learn on for evaluation, group information and anticipated lineups because the Catalans play their first match since successful the title.

date	Saturday 20 Might 2023
Beginning	21:00 (CEST)
stadium	Camp Nou
a race	La Liga

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Preview of Barcelona and Actual Sociedad

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Barcelona are again on the Camp Nou and are hoping to make it a celebratory environment as they celebrated their title win on enemy soil in Espanyol final weekend. Their celebrations on the pitch on the RCDE had been abruptly interrupted by a pitch invasion from indignant dwelling followers, however they will have extra time to take pleasure in it right here, although solely after a tricky sport in opposition to fourth-placed Actual Sociedad.

It hasn’t at all times been nice soccer from Xavi’s facet this season, however they did effectively final weekend, sweeping apart Espanyol with 4 objectives within the area of an hour. There have been a number of standout performances with Pedri trying brighter as he regained full health whereas Alejandro Balde was distinctive on the left with a aim and an help within the area of 20 minutes.

Robert Lewandowski additionally had a brace with a slight defensive breakdown within the last half hour, the one factor that spoiled the present, upsetting document chasing Marc-Andre ter Stegen into aim. Xavi should resolve whether or not to go together with his strongest 11 once more right here or if to provide some essential gamers minutes now that the title has been gained. With three extra matches after that, he will definitely have the chance to take action, however he could select to be sturdy once more right here in opposition to a extremely aggressive Actual Sociedad facet.

La Actual seeks to finish a depressing streak of outcomes on this earth with only one level amassed in over 30 years right here. The omens is perhaps good for them although, as their newest win on the Camp Nou got here after Barcelona had already gained the title in Might 1991. If they’ll repeat the trick right here, they’ll actually have one foot in subsequent season’s UEFA Champions League.

They’re 5 factors away from fifth-placed Villarreal heading into this spherical so clearly there may be nonetheless a bit of labor to be completed, particularly with a tricky tour the place in addition they journey to Atletico Madrid and host in-form Sevilla. They missed an excellent alternative to spotlight themselves extra final weekend, letting their two-goal benefit draw solely at dwelling to Girona.

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Group information and potential lineups

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Barcelona

injured
Uncertain	Araujo, Badri
banned	Javi

Potential Eleven: Ter Stegen – Balde, Christensen, Araujo, Kounde – De Jong, Busquets, Pedri – Dembele, Lewandowski, Raphinha (4-3-3)

coach: Xavi

Actual Sociedad

injured	merquelanz
Uncertain	Sadiq, Bryce Mendes
banned

Potential Eleven: Remiro – Aihen, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Gorosabel – Zubimendi, Merino, Silva – Oyarzabal, Sorloth, Kubo (4-3-3)

coach: Emmanuel Alguasil

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Predict the outcome: Barcelona 1-0 Actual Sociedad

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Whereas it’s potential that a bit of satisfaction will creep into the Barcelona sport now that they’ve gained the title, it might be extra seemingly within the matches to return. They are going to need to rejoice the title correctly at dwelling with their followers and it appears seemingly that Xavi will put collectively a powerful group as they attempt to take action. Actual Sociedad has a poor document right here and hasn’t been nice in latest matches typically, so a house win appears seemingly.

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