Overview
- Nuno Mendes is included after a left knee sprain sustained on November 4 against Bayern Munich, though his selection does not guarantee minutes.
- Ousmane Dembélé remains unavailable with a left calf lesion, and Luis Enrique said he is unsure about the winger’s readiness as he edges toward partial training.
- Achraf Hakimi with a left ankle issue and Désiré Doué with a right thigh problem continue their recoveries and are not in the squad.
- Willian Pacho is named in the group despite missing the most recent collective training session.
- Teenagers David Boly, Quentin Ndjantou, and Ibrahim Mbaye have been called up to bolster depth for the match.