Barcelona open their LaLiga title defence against Elche at the Martínez Valero stadium on Sunday, seeking a third consecutive league crown for the first time since 2011.
Manager Hansi Flick will be without marquee signing Rodri, who lacks match fitness and will join full training on Monday. Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji are also sidelined, while Jesse Bisiwu remains unregistered. However, Joao Cancelo is available following his permanent move to the club, and 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim, who scored four preseason goals, could feature. The club still hopes to complete a deal for Julián Álvarez before the window closes.
Elche, who drew 1-1 with Deportivo de La Coruña on the opening day, welcome back Grady Diangana. Opta's model gives Barcelona a 68% win probability. The match kicks off at 21:30 local time and will be broadcast on Movistar Plus.