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La Liga | Gameweek 33
Apr 21, 2022 at 8.30pm UK
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Sociedad

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

Barcelona will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they travel to Real Sociedad on Thursday.

The Catalan giants suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Cadiz at Camp Nou on Monday, which has left them in second position in the table, 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Xavi's side are now level on points (60) with third-placed Sevilla and fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, with all three teams facing pressure from Real Betis in fifth position.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture with Real Sociedad, who are currently sixth in the table.


Gerard Pique

Barcelona's Gerard Pique pictured on April 7, 2022© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: April 21 (vs. Real Sociedad)

Gerard Pique again did not feature against Cadiz on Monday due to a groin problem, but the centre-back has a chance of returning to the squad for this match.


Ansu Fati

Ansu Fati in action for Barcelona in October 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: April 21 (vs. Real Sociedad)

Ansu Fati is back in training with Barcelona after recovering from a hamstring problem, and the Spain international has a slight chance of being named in the squad here.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto pictured on May 2, 2021© Reuters

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

Sergi Roberto underwent surgery on a thigh problem towards the end of last year, but the Spaniard is now back in first-team training and should be available over the next few weeks.


Samuel Umtiti

FC Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti, December 18, 2021© Reuters

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

Samuel Umtiti has been out since undergoing an operation on the foot injury that he picked up in January; the Frenchman is now back in training but will not be available for this match.


Pedri

Barcelona's Pedri pictured on September 14, 2021 © Reuters

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

Pedri had to be substituted against Eintracht Frankfurt last week after suffering a hamstring problem, and there are fears that the midfielder could miss the remainder of the campaign.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for this match.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
2Real Madrid18124241182340
3Barcelona19122551222938
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Villarreal188643430430
6Mallorca199371921-230
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona187472625125
9Real BetisBetis186752122-125
10Osasuna186752327-425
11Celta Vigo187382728-124
12Rayo Vallecano185762021-122
13Las PalmasLas Palmas186482327-422
14Sevilla186482027-722
15Leganes184681728-1118
16AlavesAlaves184592130-917
17Getafe183781115-416
18Espanyol1843111630-1415
19Valencia172691626-1012
20Real ValladolidValladolid1833121237-2512


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