The Catalan giants are currently nine points clear of second-placed Real Madrid in Spain's top flight, while Real Sociedad sit in 11th, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news ahead of their contest.
REAL SOCIEDAD vs. BARCELONA
REAL SOCIEDAD
Out: Nayef Aguerd (hamstring), Ander Barrenetxea (ankle), Benat Turrientes (foot), Pablo Marin (thigh), Hamari Traore (knee), Arsen Zakharyan (tendon)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Elustondo, J Lopez; Mendez, Zubimendi, Sucic; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Gomez
BARCELONA
Out: Eric Garcia (muscle), Ferran Torres (hamstring), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee), Marc Bernal (knee), Andreas Christensen (Achilles), Ronald Araujo (hamstring)
Doubtful: Pau Cubarsi (face)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
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