Barcelonavs.Sevilla

The Catalan giants have made an impressive start to the 2024-25 season, picking up 24 points from their opening nine matches, which has left them top of the La Liga table.

Hansi Flick's side were 3-0 winners over Alaves before the international break, with Robert Lewandowski scoring three times to make it 10 goals in nine league appearances this term.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Sevilla, who have collected 12 points from their opening nine games of the season to sit in 12th spot.

Lamine Yamal

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Sevilla)

Yamal suffered a hamstring injury while representing Spain during the October international break, and the 17-year-old is now a major doubt for Barcelona's return to action on Sunday night.

Dani Olmo

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Sevilla)

Barcelona have recently been missing summer arrival Olmo due to the hamstring problem that he suffered during the team's 4-1 success over Girona in the middle of September, but there is a chance that the Spain international could return to the squad against Sevilla.

Ronald Araujo

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Araujo will again miss out for Barcelona this weekend, but the centre-back has revealed that he is making excellent progress in his recovery from a hamstring operation, and he could be back on the field next month.

Gavi

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Gavi continues to recover from the serious knee injury that he suffered while representing Spain towards the end of last year, but he is expected to be available at some stage in the near future.

Andreas Christensen

Status: Out

Type of injury: Achilles

Possible return date: November 6 (vs. Red Star Belgrade)

Christensen remains on the treatment table with an Achilles problem, and it is understood that the Denmark international will not be available until the start of November.

Marc Bernal

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Bernal suffered an ACL injury against Rayo Vallecano in the league earlier this season, and he is now expected to miss the remainder of the campaign.

Fermin Lopez

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Sevilla)

Fermin suffered a fresh thigh problem during a recent training session, but the Spain international could potentially make a return to the squad for the game with Sevilla.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen

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 recent clash with Villarreal.

Ferran Torres

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

Barcelona are expected to be without the services of Torres for the next six weeks or so due to the thigh problem that he suffered during his side's clash with Alaves before the international break.

BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for the La Liga clash.