Barcelona vs Las Palmas : MSN expected to continue up top

Barcelona head into Saturday game against Las Palmas with the much needed boost after progressing to the next round (quarterfinals ) of the Spanish Cup during the week.

The blaugrana however were unable replicate the cup form in the league after dropping two points against Villarreal last week leaving their rivals Real Madrid who still have a game in hand favourite to win the Spanish league. But the positive side is that the host are yet to be lose at home since their last defeat against Deportivo Alavez in September and Las Palmas away form have been disappointing.

The Camp Nou side will be hoping their attacking trident of Messi, Suarez and Neymar continue up top most especially Lionel Messi who have scored three consecutive free-kick in their last three matches.

The trio reached an outstanding landmark of 300 goals since the formation of the formidable MSN and Catalan supporters will be yearning for more of their impressive display on Saturday.

TEAM NEWS

Enrique have an almost complete squad at his disposal for the match Stegen and Macherano are expected to return to the starting line-up after the both sit out Barça cup match against Athletic club. Rakitic who was left out of the squad that face Villarreal is likely to return to the line up also.

Kick off Time: 15:15

Date: Sat, 14, January 2017

PROBABLE LINE-UP

Barcelona (4-3-3) : Stegen; Alba, Piqué, Mascherano, Roberto; Rakitic Bisquets, Iniesta; Neymar, Suárez, Messi

Las Palmas (4-3-3) : Varas; Castellano, Artiles, Lemos, Macedo;
Gómez, Mesa, Viera; Boateng, Livaja,
Zhar


Prediction : Barcelona 4 - 1 Las Palmas