Gerard Pique’s final game as a Barcelona player sees the Catalans host Almeria at the Camp Nou on Saturday, all with the aim of staying within touching distance of Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga Santander table.
Pique will hang up his boots as a player with the fifth-highest number of appearances for Barcelona, and coach Xavi Hernandez is one of those with more games under his belt.
The ex-midfielder is expected to play the centre-back.
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With Real Madrid not playing until Monday night away at Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona can go temporarily go to the top of the LaLiga Santander table.
Barcelona vs Almeria predicted team news:
Pique is expected to steart at centre-back for Barcelona for the final time, but Xavi does have injury concerns to worry about.
Franck Kessie is the latest to suffer physical problems and was taken off in midweek, joining Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia on the sidelines.
Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Memphis Depay may return to the squad.
Barcelona possible XI:
Ter Stegen;
Balde, Alonso, Pique, Bellerin;
Pedri, De Jong, Gavi;
Ferran, Lewandowski, Dembele.
