Barcelona have made five changes from the side that defeated Real Madrid for Wednesday’s clash with Osasuna, including resting Luis Suarez.

The Uruguayan is without a goal in five matches but will miss out against the league’s basement club, with Andres Iniesta, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto and Samuel Umtiti all making way.

Paco Alcacer will lead the attack while there are also starts for Lucas Digne, Denis Suarez, Andre Gomes and Arda Turan.

Salvatore Sirigu – the Italian international goalkeeper on loan from Sevilla –  starts for the visitors despite a fitness doubt while Sergio Leon leads the line for Petar Vasiljevic’s side.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Pique, Mascherano, Digne; Busquets, Denis Suarez, Rakitic, Gomes, Turan; Messi, Alcacer

Subs: Cillessen, Iniesta, Suarez, Alba, Roberto, Umtiti, Alena

Osasuna: Sirigu; Buñuel, Oier, Steven, Fuentes; Roberto Torres, Tienza, Mérida, Romero, De las Cuevas; Sergio León

Subs: Mario, Causic, Kenan, Clerc, Baria, Marquez, Olavide

Referee: Jose Munuera

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