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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Elche

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

Barcelona will be looking to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign away to Elche on Sunday afternoon.

The Catalan giants recorded a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the league last weekend, which has left them in fourth position in the table, 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Barcelona have now won four of their last five in the league and are unbeaten in Spain's top flight since the start of December.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture with Elche, who are currently 13th in Spain's top flight.


Ansu Fati

Ansu Fati in action for Barcelona in October 2021© Reuters

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

Ansu Fati was in tears when he left the field against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey last month, having suffered a recurrence of a hamstring problem, and he faces a battle to return before the end of the season.


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, meaning that he will not be available for selection until at least the end of the month.


Samuel Umtiti

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

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

Samuel Umtiti is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, having been forced to undergo an operation on the foot injury that he picked up during a training session.


Alejandro Balde

Alejandro Balde in training for Barcelona in July 2021© Reuters

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

Left-back Alejandro Balde, who was linked with a January move away from Camp Nou, is expected to be unavailable for the next couple of weeks or so due to an ankle problem.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for this match.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid27196256213563
2Sevilla271510239182155
3Barcelona26139448291948
4Atletico MadridAtletico27146750351548
5Real Betis27144949351446
6Real Sociedad2712872829-144
7Villarreal27119747262142
8Athletic Bilbao2691072925437
9Valencia279994143-236
10Celta Vigo2798103331235
11Osasuna2798102631-535
12Espanyol2788113340-732
13Rayo Vallecano2694132832-431
14ElcheElche2778122939-1029
15Getafe2769122632-627
16Mallorca2768132645-1926
17Granada27510122843-1525
18CadizCadiz27412112339-1624
19AlavesAlaves2757152144-2322
20Levante2639142851-2318

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