Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Valencia

The Catalan outfit suffered a 1-0 defeat to Almeria in the league last weekend, but they remain comfortably at the top of the table, seven points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.

Xavi's side also picked up a morale-boosting result on Thursday evening, recording a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Bernabeu.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Valencia, who are currently down in 18th position in the table.

Ousmane Dembele

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

Ousmane Dembele suffered a thigh injury during Barcelona's clash with Girona on January 28; the France international has made excellent progress in his recovery and is on course to return in the near future, but he will again be missing for this match.

Pedri

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Pedri picked up a hamstring injury against Manchester United in the Europa League at Camp Nou, and the midfielder remains unavailable for selection for the Catalan side.

Robert Lewandowski

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Robert Lewandowski missed Thursday's game with Real Madrid due to the hamstring injury that he suffered against Almeria, and the Poland international will again be on the sidelines for this match.

BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Gavi

Status: Out

Possible return date: March 12 (vs. Athletic Bilbao)

Key midfielder Gavi is out of this weekend's contest at Camp Nou through suspension due to the yellow card that he picked up in the defeat to Almeria in the league last time out.