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La Liga | Gameweek 34
May 14, 2023 at 8pm UK
RCDE Stadium
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Espanyol

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

Barcelona will travel to Catalan rivals Espanyol on Sunday evening knowing that a victory would see them win the La Liga title with four games to spare.

Xavi's side are currently 13 points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid and 14 ahead of third-placed Real Madrid in the table, with the Catalan outfit now on the verge of winning the championship.

Barcelona have won their last two in the league after narrowly losing at Rayo Vallecano, and they will enter this match off the back of a 1-0 success over Osasuna.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Espanyol, who are 19th in the table, three points behind 17th-placed Valencia.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto on October 23, 2022© Reuters

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

Sergi Roberto picked up a hamstring injury in the early stages of the draw with Getafe on April 16, and the Spaniard is now facing a battle to return before the end of the campaign.


Gavi

Gavi celebrates scoring for Barcelona on February 5, 2023© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Adductor
Possible return date: May 14 (vs. Espanyol)

Gavi is currently a minor doubt for the Barcelona derby due to the adductor issue that he suffered during the one-goal success over Osasuna last time out.


Raphinha

Raphinha in action for Barcelona on October 4, 2022© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: May 14 (vs. Espanyol)

Raphinha was substituted against Osasuna last time out due to a minor knee issue, and it remains to be seen whether he is declared fit for this weekend's match.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona do not have any players suspended for this match.

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CBarcelona34274364135185
2Real Madrid34225770323871
3Atletico MadridAtletico34216760273369
4Real Sociedad34188845311462
5Villarreal341761152351757
6Real BetisBetis34167114338555
7GironaGirona34139125448648
8Sevilla34138134449-547
9Osasuna34138133236-447
10Athletic Bilbao34138134438647
11Rayo Vallecano341210124145-446
12Mallorca34128143337-444
13Celta Vigo34109153948-939
14Valencia34107173841-337
15Almeria34106184361-1836
16CadizCadiz34811152650-2435
17Real ValladolidValladolid34105193060-3035
18Getafe34810163043-1334
19Espanyol34710174260-1831
RElcheElche3447232664-3819

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