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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Valladolid

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's La Liga clash with Real Valladolid.

Barcelona will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Real Valladolid on Tuesday night.

Ronald Koeman's side were held to a 2-2 draw by Valencia on Saturday, and the Catalan giants are currently eight points off league leaders Atletico Madrid.

Barca will now be aiming to put a seventh La Liga victory of the season on the board in their penultimate match of 2021.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the away side's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Valladolid, who are currently down in 17th spot in the table.


Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele pictured in September 2020© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: December 29 (vs. Eibar)

Barca revealed earlier this month that Ousmane Dembele had suffered another hamstring problem; the Frenchman trained with his teammates on Thursday, though, and could potentially be available for the clash with Eibar on December 29.


Ansu Fati

Barcelona's Ansu Fati in action with Villarreal's Dani Parejo in La Liga on September 27, 2020© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Barca are expected to be without the services of Ansu Fati for the next two months, with the exciting youngster recently undergoing surgery to address the knee injury that he picked up in November.


Gerard Pique

A tearful Gerard Pique leaves the pitch on November 21, 2020© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Gerard Pique had to be replaced against Atletico Madrid on November 21 after picking up an injury to his right knee, and the centre-back is facing a long period on the sidelines, having suffered medial and cruciate ligament damage.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto in action with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos in La Liga at Camp Nou on December 18, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown

Sergi Roberto recently tested positive for coronavirus, but the Spain international has already been ruled out for the remainder of 2020 due to a muscular problem.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barca do not have any players suspended for the league contest.


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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico1512212962338
2Real Madrid18114330151537
3Barcelona18104437172034
4Villarreal188822617932
5Real Sociedad1986529161330
6Sevilla169342113830
7Granada177371929-1024
8Celta Vigo186572228-623
9CadizCadiz186571522-723
10Real Betis187292231-923
11Levante175662324-121
12Athletic Bilbao186392122-121
13Getafe175571518-320
14Valencia184772425-119
15EibarEibar184771518-319
16AlavesAlaves184681623-718
17Real Valladolid184681625-918
18ElcheElche163761421-716
19Osasuna173681525-1015
20Huesca181981428-1412

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