Barcelona will be bidding to make it three straight wins in Spain's top flight when they welcome Rayo Vallecano to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday evening.
Xavi's side are second in the table, four points ahead of third-placed Girona, while Rayo occupy 15th and still have a slight chance of being relegated this season.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the clash.
BARCELONA vs. RAYO VALLECANO
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BARCELONA
Out: Gavi (knee), Alejandro Balde (hamstring), Frenkie de Jong (ankle)
Doubtful: Ronald Araujo (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Cancelo; Fermin, Christensen, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
RAYO VALLECANO
Out: Oscar Trejo (suspended), Diego Mendez (ligament)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Mumin, Lejeune, Espino; U Lopez, Valentin; Palazon, A Garcia, De Frutos; Camello
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Matt Law
