Barcelona will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they make the trip to top-four rivals Real Sociedad on Thursday evening.
Xavi's side are currently second in the table, 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid, while Real Sociedad are fifth, five points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news.
REAL SOCIEDAD vs. BARCELONA
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REAL SOCIEDAD
Out: David Silva (suspended), Mikel Oyarzabal (knee), Nacho Monreal (knee), Carlos Fernandez (knee), Ander Barrenetxea (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Remiro; Zaldua, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Rico; Merino, Zubimendi, Rafinha; Isak, Sorloth, Portu
BARCELONA
Out: Sergi Roberto (thigh), Pedri (hamstring), Samuel Umtiti (foot)
Doubtful: Gerard Pique (groin), Ansu Fati (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, E Garcia, Alba; F de Jong, Busquets, Gavi; Dembele, Aubameyang, Torres
