Barcelona aiming to maintain their 100 per cent home record against Levante in LaLiga, having won all 14 previous encounters at the Camp Nou.
As for Levante, Paco Lopez makes just a single alteration to the side that started the 3-0 win over Getafe last time out. That sole change comes in the heart of midfield, where Mickael Malsa replaces Ruben Rochina.
Ronald Koeman makes three changes to the Barca side that began their Champions League defeat by Juventus. Martin Braithwaite leads the line as Philippe Coutinho is also recalled. Meanwhile, Sergio Busquets returns for his 593rd club appearance; moving him level with Carlos Puyol on the all-time list.
SUBS: Koke Vegas, Ruben Rochina, Nemanja Radoja, Son, Sergio Leon, Jose Luis Morales, Jorge Miramon, Oscar Duarte, Tono, Rober Pier, Dani Cardenas.
LEVANTE (4-4-2): Aitor Fernandez; Coke, Sergio Postigo, Ruben Vezo, Carlos Clerc; Jorge de Frutos, Nikola Vukcevic, Mickael Malsa, Gonzalo Melero; Dani Gomez, Roger Marti.
SUBS: Neto, Miralem Pjanic, Carles Alena, Matheus Fernandes, Oscar Mingueza, Riqui Puig, Samuel Umtiti, Junior Firpo, Trincao, Pedri, Konrad De la Fuente, Inaki Pena.
BARCELONA (4-2-3-1): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Sergino Dest, Ronald Araujo, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong; Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Philippe Coutinho; Martin Braithwaite.
Barca are aiming to recover from back-to-back defeats suffered against Cadiz and Juventus. They do so against a Levante side protecting a six-match unbeaten run.
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