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La Liga | Gameweek 32
Apr 25, 2021 at 3.15pm UK
Estadio El Madrigal
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Villarreal

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

Barcelona will be looking to make it back-to-back victories in Spain's top flight when they continue their domestic campaign away to Villarreal on Sunday afternoon.

The Catalan giants returned to winning ways in La Liga on Thursday evening as they recorded a 5-2 victory over Getafe, with Lionel Messi scoring a brace for the hosts at Camp Nou.

Ronald Koeman's side are currently third in the table, two points behind second-placed Real Madrid and five points off leaders Atletico Madrid, with a game in hand on both sides.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Barca's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their next outing in Spain's top flight.


Ansu Fati

Barcelona's Ansu Fati in action with Villarreal's Dani Parejo in La Liga on September 27, 2020© Reuters

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

Ansu Fati is still recovering from the serious knee injury that he sustained in November, and it remains unclear when the highly-rated youngster will be available for selection once again.


Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho in action for Barcelona on December 13, 2020© Reuters

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

Coutinho is yet to feature in 2021 due to the knee injury that he suffered against Eibar in December; the Brazilian's future at Camp Nou, meanwhile, continues to be called into question.


Neto

Neto warms up for Barcelona on December 2, 2020© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: April 25 (vs. Villarreal)

Neto, who is the number two goalkeeper at the club, has recently been nursing an ankle problem, but the Brazilian was back in training on Friday and could therefore be on the bench this weekend.


Martin Braithwaite

Barcelona's Martin Braithwaite in action on February 22, 2020© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: April 25 (vs. Villarreal)

Martin Braithwaite was not involved against Getafe on Thursday evening due to an ankle problem, but the issue is not thought to be serious, meaning that he could return for this match.


Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their first goal on February 27, 2021© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 25 (vs. Villarreal)

Ousmane Dembele missed out against Getafe due to a slight muscular problem, but the Frenchman trained on Friday and could therefore be involved in the clash with the Yellow Submarine.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barca have no players suspended for this match.


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