FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez will make at least two changes to his side when they host Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Barca have begun their UCL campaign in strong form this term following back-to-back failures to reach the knockout stages over the past couple of seasons.

Wins over Royal Antwerp and Porto see them top Group H with a six-point, 100% record, and they can seal their 200th win in Europe's elite competition by besting the Ukrainians at the Montjuic Stadium just a few days ahead of El Clasico in La Liga.

Xavi has a depleted squad for both fixtures thanks to a litanny of injuries, though he could be boosted by players such as Robert Lewandowski and Pedri returning for the latest installment of the world's biggest derby.

None of those currently sidelined - in a growing group also including Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha and Jules Kounde - will be available this evening, however, and Xavi will mostly field the same XI that beat Athletic Club at this same ground on Sunday.

In defense, Marcos Alonso steps in for Alejandro Balde, who he replaced in the win over the Bilbao club towards the end.

Elsewhere on the back line, it is again Inigo Martinez and Andreas Christensen who form a central partnership and look to help Marc-Andre ter Stegen keep a clean sheet with right back Joao Cancelo.

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Oriol Romeu had a night to forget against Athletic Club but again gets the nod at pivot in light of the lack of options Xavi has at his disposal.

With Gavi out suspended owing to a red card picked up at Porto, however, his close friend Fermin Lopez will play in a more attacking midfield duo with Ilkay Gundogan in his first Champions League start.

Up top, Xavi goes for the same front line trio of Joao Felix, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal which might have to start against Real Madrid too if Lewandowski hasn't managed to get the all clear.

FC Barcelona Starting XI vs. Shakhtar Dontesk: Ter Stegen; Alonso, Martinez, Christensen, Cancelo; Romeu, Fermin, Gundogan; Felix, Ferran, Lamine