Barcelona
vs
Mallorca
Match Schedule:
Date: November 7th
Time: 18:00 (GMT)
Brazil full-back Dani Alves has been missing for several weeks, but returned to action in the midweek draw at Rubin Kazan in the Champions League.
That means Guardiola has all of his first-team squad available, with the exception of long-term absentee Gabi Milito.
Milito has been sidelined for a year and a half with a serious knee problem and is yet to play under Guardiola.
The Argentina defender has been back in training recently, but with four other international central defenders all available, the Barca coach is unwilling to risk the former Zaragoza defender.
Carles Puyol, Rafa Marquez and Gerard Pique are all ahead of Milito, while Barca also added Ukraine defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy to their ranks in the summer.
With those four all fit and highly regarded by the Catalan outfit, Milito may yet have to look for a future away from the Nou Camp.
Barca remain top of the Primera Division, despite dropping two points away to Osasuna last weekend.
The Catalans had looked set to snatch an eighth league success from nine matches, but Pique's late own goal saw the home side grab an unlikely point.
That meant Barca's lead at the top of the table was cut to just a point over fierce rivals Real Madrid, but the Catalans remain unbeaten after nine rounds of matches.
So far, Guardiola's side have won seven and drawn the other two. Like tomorrow's opponents, Barcelona have a perfect home record.
The Catalans have won all four of their league matches at the Nou Camp this season, although their one defeat so far this campaign did come at the famous old ground.
That was a surprise 2-1 reverse at the hands of Russian side Rubin Kazan in the Champions League two weeks ago.
And Barca, who won the treble last season, failed to beat the Russian champions once again in midweek, as they were forced to settle for a goalless draw in Kazan.
Despite those results, Guardiola said today: "We are a better side than last year in many ways, partly because we know each other better.
"I have an indestructible faith in my players and I'm very happy with them."
Despite several indifferent results over the last few weeks, Barca were unstoppable in their last home match, thrashing Zaragoza 6-1 at the Nou Camp two weeks ago.
While Mallorca have impressed this season, their form on the road bears little resemblance to their excellent home record.
Gregorio Manzano's side have won all five of their league matches at Son Moix, but have picked up just two points from four games on their travels.
Brazilian full-back Felipe Mattioni, who is on loan from AC Milan, impressed in the 1-0 win over Racing Santander last weekend and is set to feature again tomorrow.
"I always want to play and my head is thinking about Barcelona because it's our next game and I am always focused on the next match," he said.
Josemi and Ivan Ramis return from suspension, meaning Manzano should have a full-strength squad available for the trip to Barcelona.
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