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La Liga | Gameweek 19
Dec 16, 2020 at 8pm UK
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Sociedad

Sports Mole rounds up all of Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Real Sociedad on Wednesday evening.

Barcelona will be determined to build on their weekend win over Levante when they welcome current La Liga table-toppers Real Sociedad to Camp Nou for Wednesday's showdown.

Ronald Koeman was indebted to talisman Lionel Messi as his 76th-minute strike propelled Barca to a narrow victory over Levante, with La Blaugrana now eighth in the table having played 11 matches so far.

Barca's opponents Sociedad have played out three consecutive draws in the top flight, but the visitors are still leading the way over closest challengers Atletico Madrid, and have only shipped six goals all season in La Liga.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's game against Sociedad.


Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele pictured in September 2020© Reuters

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

The injury-plagued Ousmane Dembele has suffered yet another problem, with Barcelona confirming last week that the winger has sustained a hamstring issue. The Blaugrana have not put a timeframe on Dembele's return, but the 23-year-old is certain to miss out here.


Ansu Fati

Barcelona's Ansu Fati in action with Villarreal's Dani Parejo in La Liga on September 27, 2020© Reuters

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

Dembele's fellow winger Ansu Fati is out for the long term after undergoing knee surgery, with the promising starlet not expected to return to action before the spring.


Gerard Pique

A tearful Gerard Pique leaves the pitch on November 21, 2020© Reuters

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

Experienced defender Gerard Pique suffered a serious knee injury against Atletico Madrid last month and the Spain international will be sidelined for the foreseeable future.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto in action with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos in La Liga at Camp Nou on December 18, 2019© Reuters

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

Sergi Roberto's recent positive coronavirus test added insult to injury for the Spanish right-back, who will not take to the pitch again until January at the earliest with a thigh problem.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for this game.


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