Preview: Squad rotation should not stop Barca from tormenting Sevilla
We are all aware of Tata Martino's preference to rotate the squad, and on Saturday, fans can expect a rotation, even if it is just a few players. The current edition of the Champions League will kick off this coming week, and Barcelona's manager will want to make sure his squad is fresh and ready to go.
The Blaugrana will welcome Sevilla to the Nou Camp, but the visitors will arrive with a number of question marks and injury problems.
Winless in their three opening matches, Sevilla is trying to find consistency, but a match against Barcelona may not be the right situation for that. Two draws and one defeat has Sevilla 16th in the league standings, and depending on how the results go today, they could well see themselves drop even further down the list.
Emery's side will be without Diego Perotti, who is still struggling with an injury. Adding to the headaches for the Rojiblancos, they will also be without Federico Fazio, Nico Pareja, Daniel Carriço, José Reyes and Denis Cheryshev.
Needing a win is starting to add pressure to the squad, but knowing what they are up against on Saturday, fans may not, or at least should not expect their first victory to come at the Nou Camp.
For Tata Martino's squad, they will be looking to continue their current unbeaten run of form, with a victory against an injured Sevilla side.
With their depth at the center of defense still raising some questions and not many answers, Mascherano is likely going to slot in along side Pique.
Alexis Sanchez could be one of the players who gets a rest, due to his participation in both of Chile's matches, and his long flight back to Spain.
The Barcelona front line will also likely include Neymar and Messi, two incredible options to have at your disposal. The Brazilian forward enjoyed himself in Brazil's latest friendly match against Portugal, and he will be looking to continue that on Saturday.
His ability to take on defenders and make it look so easy is incredible. And although his first touch is so simple, that first step has a lot of pace behind it, which leaves defenders confused and frustrated as they end up having to watch him glide by them.
Will Messi and Neymar be able to guide the Blaugrana to a fourth consecutive victory? Or will Sevilla manage to steal points from the La Liga leaders?
Where to watch - live stream, start time, TV channels, live scores
Watch Barcelona vs Sevilla live on Saturday, September 14, 2013:
In the UK at 19:00 BST on: Sky Sports 2/HD, Sky Go
In the USA at 14:00 ET on: beIN Sport Play, beIN Sport en Español, beIN Sport USA
For all the viewers across the globe who are outside of these two viewing areas, be sure to check the Barcelona vs Sevilla match page for full TV listings where you live.
