Barcelona are set to take the field at the RCDE Stadium in a little over an hour as they hope to secure the La Liga title by defeating their local rivals Espanyol.<br /><br />With a four-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid, a victory tonight would confirm Barcelona as the La Liga champions with two games still left to be played.<br /><br />Ahead of the big Catalan derby, Barça boss Hansi Flick has announced the starting lineup with a few notable changes.<br /><br />For starters, Robert Lewandowski makes his first start after returning from injury, coming into the team at the expense of Ferran Torres, who had to undergo an appendectomy last night.<br /><br />Raphinha and Lamine Yamal continue on the flanks.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Andreas Christensen starts at centre-back, replacing Inigo Martinez who is suspended for the match. He partners Ronald Araujo, who comes in for Pau Cubarsi.<br /><br />Eric Garcia and Gerard Martin continue as the two full-backs while Wojciech Szczesny keeps his place in goal ahead of captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen.<br /><br />Pedri and Frenkie de Jong line up as the double pivot with Dani Olmo starting as the No. 10.<br /><br />rcd espanyol - barcelona<br />espanyol – barcelone<br />espanyol<br />espanyol vs fc barcelona lineups<br />where to watch espanyol vs fc barcelona<br />R impact X<br />#rimpactx #espanyol #barcelona
