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La Liga | Gameweek 18
Dec 21, 2024 at 8pm UK
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Barcelona injury, suspension news vs. Atletico Madrid: Catalan giants suffer major Lamine Yamal blow

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday night.

The Catalan outfit will enter the match off the back of a shock 1-0 home defeat to Leganes, which made it just one victory from their last six league matches, suffering three defeats during that run.

Barcelona remain top of the La Liga table despite their recent wobble, but they are now level on points with second-placed Atletico, who have a game in hand on Hansi Flick's side.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Atletico, who have been victorious in each of their last 11 matches in all competitions.


Andreas Christensen

Barcelona's Andreas Christensen in action on August 12, 2024© Imago

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Achilles
Possible return date: December 21 (vs. Atletico)

Christensen has been missing since the first gameweek of the campaign with an Achilles problem, but the Denmark international is now back in training and could return to the squad on Saturday.


Marc Bernal

Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal on August 27, 2024© Imago

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

Bernal suffered an ACL injury against Rayo Vallecano in the league earlier this term, and he is out for the season, with the youngster working to be ready for pre-season ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.


Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen on August 12, 2024© Imago

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

Barcelona will be missing their number one goalkeeper Ter Stegen for the remainder of the season due to the serious knee injury that he suffered in the clash with Villarreal on September 22.


Ansu Fati

Barcelona's Ansu Fati on August 12, 2024© Imago

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: December 21 (vs. Atletico)

Fati has been sidelined since last month with a thigh problem, but the Spaniard is now back in first-team training and has a chance of being included in the squad against Atletico.


Lamine Yamal

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal on December 15, 2024© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: January 8 (vs. Athletic Bilbao)

Yamal is a major absentee for Barcelona this weekend, with the 17-year-old picking up an ankle problem against Leganes last time out, and he is not expected to be back on the field until at least January 8.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for the La Liga clash.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18122450203038
2Atletico MadridAtletico17115131112038
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao1896327161133
5Mallorca188371821-327
6Villarreal167542827126
7Real Sociedad177461611525
8Osasuna176742225-325
9Real BetisBetis176652021-124
10GironaGirona176472325-222
11Sevilla176471823-522
12Celta Vigo176382528-321
13Rayo Vallecano165561819-120
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe173771114-316
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1642101528-1314
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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