How will Barcelona line-up against Real Sociedad?
![SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Guevara of Real Sociedad during the La Liga Santander match between Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Anoeta on December 14, 2019 in San Sebastian Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Guevara of Real Sociedad during the La Liga Santander match between Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Anoeta on December 14, 2019 in San Sebastian Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/9e3f375fbe549be2ee2e6d1a0cd742785c063404db469caa04269d90ba67df3d.jpg)
Barcelona will not have it easy in their match against sixth-place Real Sociedad.
Barcelona need to get over their loss against Real Madrid. That match is done and they need to concentrate on their next opponent: Real Sociedad.
Now until the rest of the season, the Catalans face must win games. They no longer rely on themselves and need to hope other teams can take points away from Real Madrid.
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Manager Quique Setién has been unable to play with a full deck since taking over and this match is no exception.
The club released their squad list for the match with the noticeable absence of the Brazilian midfielder, Arthur Melo.
Arthur is set to miss the match due to an ankle injury.
Included in the list were Barça B players Riqui Puig and Alex Collado.
In terms of the squad selection, the only change is the Arthur because of the injury.
The players were given a small break from training after the game against Real Madrid. They had three days off in a move that was done to not only give the players a rest, but to clear their heads as well.
Similar to a few weeks ago, all the pressure is now back on Barcelona. The onus is on them to win because even one slip-up can mean the end of the title race.
The last time these two teams met up was back in December of last year. The two sides drew 2-2 with controversy at the end where Gerard Pique felt he was clearly brought down in the box in added time. The referee did not award a penalty or check with VAR and the game ended in a draw.
Given the size of the squad, expect a similar line-up to the one that played in El Clasico.