Barcelona will seek positive before their Saturday La Liga match at Real Sociedad.

In Catalonia, Real Madrid won the El Clasico 2-1 to hand Barcelona their first league loss of the season.

Several players were injured and unable to play against Los Blancos, affecting Xavi’s preparations.

Midfielders Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are aiming to play at San Sebastian after missing El Clasico.

De Jong has been out for five weeks with an ankle injury, and Pedri has been out since August with a hamstring.

Despite hopes that both players would be able to face La Real, de Jong is still out, with Barcelona not willing to chance injury comebacks this season.

According to Marca, Pedri may join the squad, but de Jong’s condition won’t be known until the last minute.