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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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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid440082612
2GironaGirona431072510
3Barcelona431084410
4Rayo Vallecano530268-29
5Atletico MadridAtletico321010197
6Athletic Bilbao42116427
7CadizCadiz42115417
8Real BetisBetis42115507
9Real Sociedad41307526
10Osasuna42025506
11Valencia42024406
12AlavesAlaves520357-26
13Celta Vigo411246-24
14Getafe411225-34
15Villarreal410369-33
16Granada4103712-53
17Mallorca402235-22
18Las PalmasLas Palmas402213-22
19Almeria401349-51
20Sevilla300358-30

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