Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Getafe

Barcelona will be bidding to further strengthen their grip on first position in the La Liga table when they travel to Getafe on Sunday afternoon.

Xavi's side were held to a goalless draw by Girona on Monday night, but they managed to extend their advantage at the summit by a point from the last game week, as Real Madrid lost 3-2 against Villarreal in their last game.

Barcelona are now 13 points ahead of the reigning champions and only have league football to focus on for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Getafe, who sit 15th in the table, three points clear of the relegation zone.

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

Ousmane Dembele has been missing since the end of January with a hamstring issue, and it is currently unclear when the Frenchman might be available for selection once again.

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

Spanish midfielder Pedri has been on the sidelines since suffering a hamstring injury against Manchester United in the Europa League and has recently had a setback in his recovery, with his return to action unlikely to occur until the end of the month.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: April 16 (vs. Getafe)

Frenkie de Jong picked up a hamstring problem during the clash with Real Madrid before the international break, which has kept him out since, but he has a slight chance of making his return against Getafe.

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

Central defender Andreas Christensen remains on the sidelines with the calf injury that he picked up while representing Denmark during the international break.

Barcelona do not have any players suspended for this match.