Barcelona will endeavour to leapfrog Rayo Vallecano in the table when the two sides do battle in Wednesday evening's clash.
Ronald Koeman's side came up short against Real Madrid in El Clasico at the weekend, while the hosts suffered a 3-2 defeat to Real Betis, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
RAYO VALLECANO vs. BARCELONA
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RAYO VALLECANO
Out: Martin Merquelanz (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Saveljich, Catena, F. Garcia; Lopez, Comesana; Palazon, Trejo, A. Garcia; Nteka
BARCELONA
Out: Martin Braithwaite (knee), Frenkie de Jong (hamstring) Pedri (thigh), Ousmane Dembele (knee), Ronald Araujo (hamstring)
Doubtful: Ansu Fati (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Pique, Garcia, Alba; Roberto, Busquets, Gavi; Dest, Aguero, Depay
Ben Knapton
