La Liga Gameweek 18
Jan 9, 2021 5.30pm
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  • Roberto Soldado 45' yellowcard
  • Luis Suarez Charris 73' yellowcard
  • Jesus Vallejo 78' redcard
  • goal Antoine Griezmann 12'
  • goal Lionel Messi 35'
  • goal Lionel Messi 42'
  • yellowcard Oscar Mingueza 49'
  • goal Antoine Griezmann 63'
  • yellowcard Sergio Busquets 82'
  • yellowcard Jordi Alba 87'

Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Granada

Barcelona injury, suspension list vs. Granada

Barcelona will be looking to make it three straight La Liga victories when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Granada on Saturday night.

Ronald Koeman's side have beaten Huesca and Athletic Bilbao in their last two league matches to move into third position in the table, seven points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.

Barca are five points off second-placed Real Madrid on the same number of matches, meanwhile, and are now unbeaten in their last seven in Spain's top flight.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the away side's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Granada, who are currently seventh in the division.


Ansu Fati

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

Barca are expected to be without the services of Ansu Fati for at least the next couple of months, with the exciting youngster undergoing surgery to address the knee injury that he picked up in November.


Gerard Pique

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

Gerard Pique had to be replaced against Atletico on November 21 after picking up an injury to his right knee, and the centre-back is facing a long period on the sidelines, having suffered medial and cruciate ligament damage.


Sergi Roberto

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

Sergi Roberto has recently recovered from coronavirus, but the Spain international is currently on the sidelines with a muscular problem, and it is unclear when the 28-year-old might be available to return.


Philippe Coutinho

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

Philippe Coutinho recently underwent knee surgery to treat the problem that he picked up against Eibar at the end of December, and the Brazil international is expected to be out for at least the next three months.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Clement Lenglet

Status: Out Possible return date: January 12 (vs. Real Sociedad)

Barca will be without the services of Clement Lenglet on Saturday as the Frenchman is suspended due to the yellow card that he picked up against Athletic on Wednesday.


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