Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona will be bidding to return to make it back-to-back wins in La Liga when they welcome Rayo Vallecano to Camp Nou on Sunday night.

The Catalan giants recorded a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Thursday, which has left them in second position in the table, 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid with a game in hand.

Xavi's side are level on points (63) with third-placed Sevilla, meanwhile, but are crucially six points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis with a match spare.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture with Rayo Vallecano, who are currently 14th in the table.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Groin Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Gerard Pique made his return from a groin problem against Real Sociedad on Thursday, but the centre-back asked to be replaced in the latter stages after suffering with discomfort, so he is a doubt here.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Ansu Fati is back in training with Barcelona after recovering from a hamstring problem, and the Spain international has a slight chance of being named in the squad here.

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

Sergi Roberto underwent surgery on a thigh problem towards the end of last year, but the Spaniard is now back in first-team training and should be available over the next few weeks.

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

Samuel Umtiti has been out since undergoing an operation on the foot injury that he picked up in January; the Frenchman is now back in training but will not be available for this match.

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

Pedri had to be substituted against Eintracht Frankfurt last week after suffering a hamstring problem, and there are fears that the midfielder could miss the remainder of the campaign.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Ronald Araujo was replaced early in the second period against Real Sociedad after suffering an injury to his right knee, so the defender is a major doubt for this match.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Dani Alves has emerged as a doubt for this weekend's contest, having been substituted in the 66th minute of the clash with Real Sociedad due to a muscle problem.

Barcelona have no players suspended for this match.