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Barcelona-Espanyol: LaLiga week 16 teams confirmed

Both coaches have made three changes to their starting line-ups as Barcelona host Espanyol in the Catalan derby tonight (20:45 CET).Tenerife vs Getafe: Playoff Final

Barcelona-Espanyol: LaLiga week 16 teams confirmed
Karim JafaarAFP

Luis Enrique has again left midfielder Ivan Rakitic on the bench as Barcelona take on Espanyol at the Camp Nou this evening (20:45 CET).

Denis, Mascherano and Neymar come in

Denis Suárez is preferred to the Croat, while Javier Mascherano replaces Samuel Umtiti in defence and forward Neymar returns from suspension.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Mascherano, Piqué, Alba, D. Suárez, Busquets, Iniesta, Messi, L. Suárez, Neymar

Espanyol last beat Barcelona in February 2009 courtesy of two goals by Ivan de la Peña (left).
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Espanyol last beat Barcelona in February 2009 courtesy of two goals by Ivan de la Peña (left).STRAFP

Three enforced changes for Espanyol

Meanwhile, injuries to Víctor Sánchez, Leo Baptistao and Hernán Pérez have forced visiting coach Quique Sánchez Flores to bring three new faces into his line-up.

Javi López is drafted in at right-back, midfielder Papa Diop starts and winger Pablo Piatti is back after being unfit to feature against Sporting Gijón last weekend.

Espanyol XI: Diego López, Javi López, David López, Reyes, Aarón, Fuego, Diop, Jurado, Piatti, Moreno, Caicedo