MADRID, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick celebrates his first 100 days in charge with a home game against Sevilla as the La Liga leaders look to continue their positive start to the season.

Barca go into Sunday's game with eight wins from nine games and a three-point lead over Real Madrid a week ahead of their visit to the Santiago Bernabeu for the first 'Clasico' of the season.

Flick is still without the injured duo of Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen, while Ferran Torres is also out with a muscle injury, but Dani Olmo should be available again after recovering from his hamstring injury.

Fermin Lopez is back after his muscle problems and 19-year-old Gavi could also return to the squad almost a year after suffering a torn cruciate knee ligament.

Barca have netted 28 goals in their nine league games so far, with the two main architects Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal also fit to play.

Lewandowski suffered a heavy challenge as Poland drew their last UEFA Nations League game with Croatia, but the striker, who has 10 goals so far in La Liga, is fit to play, as is Yamal, who should start despite being forced to pull out of Spain's national team with a slight muscle strain.

With another busy week ahead, Flick may be tempted to put Yamal on the bench, while Raphinha, who has also been on top form this season, may need extra rest after impressing with Brazil.

Sevilla travel to Barcelona with their morale boosted following a 1-0 win at home to local rivals Real Betis before the international break.

They are without experienced midfielder Saul and the suspended Tanguy Nianzou, but coach Francisco Garcia Pimienta knows Barcelona well, as he used to coach their B-team. Enditem

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