Barcelona predicted lineup vs Atalanta - Champions League | OneFootball

Barcelona are aiming to end their Champions League league phase campaign on a high when they host Atalanta on Wednesday evening.

La Blaugrana are aiming to extend their impressive 2025 form at home to the current Europa League holders, buoyed by their 7-1 demolition of Valencia at the weekend. The victory means that Barcelona have scored 23 times across their last five matches.

Hansi Flick's men are already assured of their place in the last 16 of the competition but can finish top of the league phase standings if they beat Atalanta and Liverpool lose their final encounter with PSV Eindhoven.

Here is how Barcelona could line up against La Dea.

Barcelona predicted lineup vs Atalanta (4-3-3)

Raphinha will be aiming to continue his exceptional form / Quality Sport Images/GettyImages

GK: Wojciech Szczesny - Despite his calamitous display at Benfica last week, Szczesny retained his starting berth at the weekend. The 34-year-old has made a rough start to life with the Catalan giants.

RB: Jules Kounde - Flick is able to rotate on Wednesday against Atalanta but he may not be keen on making sweeping changes to his XI. Kounde will have to shackle marauding left wing-back Matteo Ruggeri at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

CB: Ronald Araujo - Araujo was given the night off against Valencia as Flick attempts to manage his minutes after such a devastating long-term injury.

CB: Pau Cubarsi - An injury to Inigo Martinez limits Flick's ability to rotate at centre-back, although Eric Garcia could be used in place of Cubarsi following his run out at the weekend.

LB: Alejandro Balde - Barcelona's left-back was needed for just an hour against Valencia and managed an assist before leaving the pitch with La Blaugrana already leading by four goals.

CM: Pedri - Having missed Sunday's win through illness, Pedri's position in the starting lineup is not guaranteed. However, the expectation is that he will be fit to feature and could start in place of weekend goalscorer Frenkie de Jong.

CM: Marc Casado - Casado has established himself as an integral member of Barcelona's midfield during the 2024/25 campaign and they have rarely stepped on to the pitch without the 21-year-old this term.

CM: Gavi - Gavi's minutes have understandably been managed since he returned from a long layoff in October but he's been starting more regularly since the turn of the year.

RW: Lamine Yamal - The teenager already has three goals and two assists in six matches in 2025 and he will be aiming to cause carnage for an Atalanta defence who have been impressively resolute in Europe this term. The Italians have conceded just four times in seven Champions League games.

ST: Robert Lewandowski - Despite starting on the bench at the weekend, Lewandowski still scored his customary goal against a humiliated Valencia defence. He's netted an astounding 29 in 30 matches this term.

LW: Raphinha - Raphinha seemingly can't be stopped right now, producing six goals in as many matches in the new year. Atalanta will need to double up - or maybe even triple up - on the Brazilian star.