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La Liga | Gameweek 21
Feb 12, 2023 at 8pm UK
Estadio de la Cerámica
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Villarreal
0 - 1
Barcelona


Torres (37'), Baena (49'), Parejo (62'), Moreno (71')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Pedri (18')
Araujo (43'), de Jong (56'), Kounde (58'), Raphinha (81')

Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Villarreal

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Villarreal.

Barcelona will be aiming to make it 11 straight wins in all competitions when they travel to Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday night.

The Catalan outfit recorded a 3-0 victory over Sevilla last weekend to move eight points clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the top of the table.

Xavi's side have won each of their last five league games, and they will be eyeing another success here ahead of the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff clash with Manchester United.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Villarreal, who currently sit sixth in Spain's top flight.


Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele on January 8, 2023© Reuters

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

Ousmane Dembele suffered a thigh injury during Barcelona's clash with Girona on January 28, and the France international is unlikely to be available before the middle of March.


Sergio Busquets

Sergio Busquets in action for Barcelona on September 13, 2022© Reuters

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

Club captain Sergio Busquets picked up an ankle injury in the early stages of the clash with Sevilla last time out, and the experienced midfielder could be missing until the start of March.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for this match.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona17122350193138
2Real Madrid16113234132136
3Atletico MadridAtletico16105130111935
4Athletic Bilbao1795326151132
5Villarreal157532725226
6Real Sociedad167361611524
7Osasuna166642225-324
8Mallorca177371620-424
9GironaGirona166462223-122
10Celta Vigo166372527-221
11Real BetisBetis165651820-221
12Rayo Vallecano155461516-119
13Sevilla165471723-619
14Las PalmasLas Palmas165382227-518
15Getafe163761113-216
16AlavesAlaves164391827-915
17Leganes163671423-915
18Espanyol1541101528-1313
19Valencia142481322-910
20Real ValladolidValladolid1623111134-239


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