Barcelona are back in action on August 23 as they head to Levante in La Liga.
Hansi Flick’s defending champions enjoyed a superb opening weekend as they cruised to a 3-0 win away at nine-man Osasuna.
Early goals from Raphinha and Ferran Torres set the base for Barcelona, before Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi were dismissed before the break to effectively end the contest.
Marcus Rashford made his La Liga debut with 20 minutes to go and Lamine Yamal wrapped up the victory with a spectacular third in added time.
A trip to promoted Levante should be routine for Flick with the hosts losing 2-1 at Alaves on their top-flight return.
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Levante vs. Barcelona lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest
Levante have enjoyed a low-key summer with the majority of their new players arriving on loan or as free transfers.
Jeremy Toljan marked his debut with a goal at Alaves, but fellow new arrival Jon Olasagasti remains out injured, and the hosts could bring veteran Jose Luis Morales into the starting XI.
Levante predicted starting XI (5-4-1, right to left): Cunat (GK) — Toljan, De la Fuente, Elgezabal, Cabello, Sanchez — Garcia, Morlanes, Rey, Brugue — Romero
Injured: Pastor (hand), Olasagasti (thigh), Arriaga (thigh)
Suspended: None
Barcelona’s major injury news focuses on the likely return of Robert Lewandowski, who missed the trip to Osasuna with a muscle issue.
The Poland international is back in full training and tipped to return alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, with Torres joining Rashford on the Barca bench.
Barcelona predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): J. Garcia (GK) — E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde — De Jong, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha — Lewandowski
Injured: D. Rodriguez (shoulder), Ter Stegen (back), Bernal (knee)
Suspended: None
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Levante vs. Barcelona match details
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Kickoff time: 9:30 p.m. local / 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 a.m. AEST (August 24)
- Location: Estadio Ciutat de Valencia, Valencia
- Competition: La Liga
- Referee: –
- VAR: –
