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La Liga | Gameweek 5
Sep 16, 2023 at 8pm UK
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Betis

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

Barcelona will be bidding to make it four straight La Liga victories when they welcome Real Betis to Camp Nou on Saturday.

The Catalan giants opened their 2023-24 campaign with a goalless draw against Getafe on August 13 but have since beaten Cadiz, Villarreal and Osasuna.

Xavi's side are currently third in Spain's top flight, boasting 10 points from four 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 Real Betis, who are seventh in the division.


Pedri

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

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

Key midfielder Pedri is currently on the sidelines with a thigh problem, and the Spain international is not expected to return until early 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 before the international break, and the issue is expected to rule him out until the middle of October.


Ilkay Gundogan

New FC Barcelona player Ilkay Gundogan poses for a picture during the presentation on July 17, 2023© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: September 16 (vs. Real Betis)

Gundogan has emerged as a doubt for Saturday's clash with Real Betis due to a back problem that he suffered in Germany's clash with France.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Fermin Lopez

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez on July 29, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Possible return date: September 19 (vs. Royal Antwerp)

Barcelona will be without midfielder Lopez for this match due to a red card that he picked up while representing the club's second team against Gimnastic Tarragona on September 10.


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CReal Madrid38298187266195
2Barcelona38267579443585
3GironaGirona38256785463981
4Atletico MadridAtletico382441070432776
5Athletic Bilbao381911861372468
6Real Sociedad3816121051391260
7Real BetisBetis38141594845357
8Villarreal381411136565053
9Valencia381310154045-549
10AlavesAlaves381210163646-1046
11Osasuna38129174556-1145
12Getafe381013154254-1243
13Celta Vigo381011174657-1141
14Sevilla381011174854-641
15Mallorca38816143344-1140
16Las PalmasLas Palmas381010183347-1440
17Rayo Vallecano38814162948-1938
RCadizCadiz38615172655-2933
RAlmeria38312234375-3221
RGranada3849253879-4121


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