Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Villarreal

Barcelona will be bidding to make it back-to-back wins in La Liga when they travel to Villarreal on Sunday.

The Catalan giants opened their 2023-24 campaign with a goalless draw against Getafe on August 13 before recording a 2-0 victory over Cadiz last time out.

Barcelona are currently sixth in Spain's top flight, boasting four points from two 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 Villarreal, who recorded a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last match.

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

Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that Pedri had suffered a thigh injury, and the midfielder is expected to be on the sidelines until the early stages of October.

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

Araujo picked up a thigh injury in training last week, and the issue is expected to rule the Uruguay international out of action until the latter stages of next month.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Foot Possible return date: August 27 (vs. Villarreal)

Martinez is back in training, as he steps up his recovery from a foot problem, and there is a chance that the new signing could be in the squad for this contest.

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Status: Out Possible return date: September 3 (vs. Osasuna)

Barcelona will again be without the services of Brazilian attacker Raphinha through suspension due to the red card that he picked up in the goalless draw with Getafe on August 13.