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How Barcelona could line up against Getafe

Sports Mole takes a look at how Barcelona could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Getafe.

Barcelona will resume La Liga action after the winter break with a trip to Getafe on Sunday night.

The Spanish champions are currently three points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid at the top of the table, while they have a seven-point lead over bitter rivals Real Madrid, who failed to beat Villarreal on Thursday night.

Barcelona will fancy their chances of recording their 12th league win of the season this weekend, but Getafe have only lost four top-flight games this term, with a total of 25 points leaving them in an impressive seventh.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at how Ernesto Valverde's side could line up in the Spanish capital this weekend.


POSS BAR XI vs. GET

Out: Rafinha (knee), Sergi Samper (calf), Samuel Umtiti (knee), Thomas Vermaelen (muscle)
Doubtful: Malcom (ankle)

Barcelona have not played since December 22, when goals from Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi secured a 2-0 home win over Celta Vigo.

Arthur and Philippe Coutinho again had to settle for spots on the bench in that match, with Arturo Vidal and Dembele given starting positions.

Arthur will be hoping to return to the XI this weekend, but it seems likely that Coutinho will start on the bench once again due to the form of Dembele alongside Messi and Luis Suarez in the final third of the field.

Clement Lenglet should keep his spot at centre-back as Samuel Umtiti is still out, while Nelson Semedo is expected to start ahead of Sergi Roberto at right-back despite the Spaniard returning to training following a hamstring problem.

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Ousmane Dembele in action for Barcelona on December 2, 2018
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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18124250203040
2Atletico MadridAtletico1898126131335
3Sevilla1896331181333
4AlavesAlaves189452118331
5Real Madrid189362623330
6Real Betis187562121026
7Getafe186751915425
8Espanyol187381924-524
9GironaGirona185852022-223
10Levante186573034-423
11Valencia1841041616022
12EibarEibar185762125-422
13Real Sociedad186482020022
14Celta Vigo185672928121
15Real Valladolid185671620-421
16Leganes184771621-519
17Athletic Bilbao1831051825-719
18Villarreal183871923-417
19Rayo Vallecano1844101832-1416
20Huesca1825111735-1811

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