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Barcelona will entertain Rayo Vallecano<\/a> at the Nou Camp this Monday night as they hope to earn all three points at home in La Liga<\/a>. The Catalan giants managed to secure a solid 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao recently, which should give them some confidence going into this clash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Hansi Flick will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make one change to his first XI for this game. Rodri<\/a> could play from the start of this contest, while Marc Bernal<\/a> makes way for him and drops to the bench.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Joan Garcia will function in between the sticks for the Catalan club after keeping a clean sheet in his last appearance. Pau Cubarsi will operate alongside Gerard Martin at the heart of the Barcelona<\/a> backline as they try to keep the opposition at bay during the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Eric Garcia will fill in as the right-back once again, while Xavi Espart hopes to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent\u2019s half.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jules Kounde will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BARCELONA, SPAIN \u2013 AUGUST 27: Rodri<\/a> of Barcelona<\/a> looks on during the LaLiga<\/a> EA Sports 2026\/27 match between FC Barcelona<\/a> and Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou on August 27, 2026 in Barcelona<\/a>, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Rodri and Pedri<\/a> will play as the holding midfielders for Barcelona<\/a> as they look to establish their superiority over the opposition in the middle of the park and orchestrate some clear-cut chances in the final third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The talented trio of Anthony Gordon<\/a>, Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal<\/a> will play just ahead of them as part of Flick\u2019s attack. All three of them need to combine well if Barca<\/a> are to earn another convincing win in front of their home fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Marc Bernal and Dani Olmo will have to be content with a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Raphinha will lead the charge for the Catalan outfit up top. He would be eager to get his name on the scoresheet and make a difference against Rayo Vallecano<\/a> at the Nou Camp this Monday night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n