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Real Sociedadvs.Barcelona

sportsmole.co.uk, 9 November 2024, 20:00
Barcelona will be aiming to strengthen their spot at the top of the La Liga table when they face Real Sociedad on Sunday.

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

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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