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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'S SUSPENSION LIST
Barcelona have no players suspended for this match.
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