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La Liga | Gameweek 33
Apr 21, 2022 at 8.30pm UK
Estadio Anoeta
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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
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15AlavesAlaves134181422-813
16Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
17Getafe13175811-310
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid132381025-159
20Valencia11146817-97


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