Barcelona can move top of La Liga with a win over Rayo Vallecano this afternoon thanks to Real Madrid's slip up at Athletic Bilbao last night.

Sergio Busquets misses out for Barcelona after picking up an injury in the victory over Villarreal on Tuesday and Neymar is suspended. They are replaced by Javier Mascherano and Pedro.

Ze Castro and Raul Baena are both suspended for Rayo Vallecano. They are replaced by Emiliano Insua and Abdoulaye Ba.

Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Mathieu, Pique, Alba; Mascherano, Iniesta, Xavi; Pedro, Suarez, Messi

Rayo Vallecano: Alvarez; Román Triguero, Amaya, Ba, Insua; Trashorras, Sánchez Ruiz, Licá; Bueno, Kakuta, Baptistao

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