Barcelona will head into the winter break in Spain off the back of a La Liga clash with Alaves on Saturday afternoon.
Wednesday's goalless draw with Real Madrid kept Ernesto Valverde's side top of the table on goal difference and a victory this weekend should be enough to see them end 2019 at the summit.
The Spanish champions have now drawn their last two league fixtures against Real Sociedad and Los Blancos, but they have won each of their last five top-flight matches against Alaves.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barca's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the match.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: February 15 (vs. Getafe)
Ousmane Dembele has been on the sidelines since picking up a thigh problem during the Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund last month. The 22-year-old, who has struggled with injuries throughout his time at Camp Nou, is not expected to return until the start of February.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Adductor
Possible return date: December 21 (vs. Alaves)
Arthur has missed Barca's last three league matches with an adductor problem, with his last outing coming against Atletico Madrid at the start of the month. The Brazilian remains a major doubt for Saturday's contest.
BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST
Barca have no suspension concerns heading into this weekend's clash.
Matt Law
