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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Villarreal

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

Barcelona will be bidding to make it back-to-back wins in La Liga when they travel to Villarreal on Sunday.

The Catalan giants opened their 2023-24 campaign with a goalless draw against Getafe on August 13 before recording a 2-0 victory over Cadiz last time out.

Barcelona are currently sixth in Spain's top flight, boasting four points from two matches, which has left them two points behind early division leaders Real Madrid.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Villarreal, who recorded a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last match.


Pedri

Pedri celebrates scoring for Barcelona on October 9, 2022© Reuters

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

Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that Pedri had suffered a thigh injury, and the midfielder is expected to be on the sidelines until the early stages of October.


Ronald Araujo

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo walks off the pitch after receiving a red card by referee Javier Alberola Rojas on March 5, 2023© Reuters

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

Araujo picked up a thigh injury in training last week, and the issue is expected to rule the Uruguay international out of action until the latter stages of next month.


Inigo Martinez

New FC Barcelona player Inigo Martinez poses for a picture during his presentation on July 13, 2023© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: August 27 (vs. Villarreal)

Martinez is back in training, as he steps up his recovery from a foot problem, and there is a chance that the new signing could be in the squad for this contest.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Raphinha

A despondent Raphinha in action for Barcelona on September 13, 2022© Reuters

Status: Out
Possible return date: September 3 (vs. Osasuna)

Barcelona will again be without the services of Brazilian attacker Raphinha through suspension due to the red card that he picked up in the goalless draw with Getafe on August 13.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18122450203038
2Atletico MadridAtletico17115131112038
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao1896327161133
5Mallorca188371821-327
6Villarreal167542827126
7Real Sociedad177461611525
8Osasuna176742225-325
9Real BetisBetis176652021-124
10GironaGirona176472325-222
11Sevilla176471823-522
12Celta Vigo176382528-321
13Rayo Vallecano165561819-120
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe173771114-316
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1642101528-1314
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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