Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Betis

Barcelona will be bidding to make it four straight La Liga victories when they welcome Real Betis to Camp Nou on Saturday.

The Catalan giants opened their 2023-24 campaign with a goalless draw against Getafe on August 13 but have since beaten Cadiz, Villarreal and Osasuna.

Xavi's side are currently third in Spain's top flight, boasting 10 points from four matches, which has left them two points behind early division leaders Real Madrid.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Real Betis, who are seventh in the division.

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

Key midfielder Pedri is currently on the sidelines with a thigh problem, and the Spain international is not expected to return until early October.

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

Araujo picked up a thigh injury in training before the international break, and the issue is expected to rule him out until the middle of October.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Back Possible return date: September 16 (vs. Real Betis)

Gundogan has emerged as a doubt for Saturday's clash with Real Betis due to a back problem that he suffered in Germany's clash with France.

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Status: Out Possible return date: September 19 (vs. Royal Antwerp)

Barcelona will be without midfielder Lopez for this match due to a red card that he picked up while representing the club's second team against Gimnastic Tarragona on September 10.