Preview: Blaugrana aim to continue their goal scoring
Gerardo Martino's squad may have lost to Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup Final, but they sure did manage to bounce back in their next match.
One would have expected the Brazilian side to give them more of a challenge, but the hosts showed no signs of slowing down and put eight goals on the board, against Neymar's former teammates.
Wednesday's match may be yet another high goal scoring affair, when the Blaugrana take on Thailand. This same Thai squad took on Liverpool not to long ago, and despite only falling 0-3 to the Reds, the result does not tell the full story.
Had the Thai goalkeeper not had an outstanding performance, the final result could have been much worst. His involvement in Wednesday's match could be even more important, against a free flowing offense like that of Barcelona.
With the 2013/14 La Liga campaign set to kick off in two weeks, Martino is still looking to implent some of his tactical preferences into the squad, while also not making a drastic change. Their match against Thailand may not give them too much of a defensive work load, but at least they will be able to wok on their offensive movements.
Once again, Neymar and Messi will be the star attractions, but it remains to be seen if they will get a chance to feature together. It has been said that Neymar is suffering from aneamia, but fans should expect to see him take some part in the match.
The likes of Andres Iniesta and Xavi should also get a run out in the match. Considering they travel to Malaysia for another match, and the proximity of the new campaign, it would not be surprising to see a full squad change at halftime.
Martino will likely send out a similar squad as the one that defeated Santos 8-0.
Probable Barcelona XI: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Busquets, Fabregas, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Alexis
Probable Thailand XI: Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool, Narubadin Weerawatnodom, Atit Daosawang, Puttinan Wannasri, Panupong Wongsa, Pairote Sokan, Chanathip Songkrasin, Pokkhao Anan, Adul Lahsoh, Teerasil Dangda, Adisak Kraisorn
Where to watch the match - live stream, start time, TV channels
Watch Thailand vs Barcelona live:
In the USA at 8:00 ET on: beIN Sport, beIN Sport en Español
Fans following the match in African countries can do so on Al Jazeera Sport +3
