The manager dropped one player from his squad,looking on possibilities but still it's possible Messi could still miss out due to a thigh injury.
The Argentine star picked up the injury on Saturday in Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Valencia.
Though Messi played the entire match and scored twice, Valverde confirmed after the game that the 31-year-old had a "small problem" and would face tests to see if he'd be ready for Wednesday.
"We will have to wait to see what medical staff say. If he's in good shape, he'll play," said the coach.
Messi did not take part in full training on Monday, but returned to join his team-mates on Tuesday for their final session before facing their great rivals.
Though Messi was included in the gameday squad, Ousmane Dembele missed out due to an ankle problem. The Blaugrana are still hopeful that the France international will be fit for Sunday's La Liga match against Athletic Club.
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