El clasico: Injury worries and Suspensions.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid CF during the Copa del Semi Final first leg match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Nou Camp on February 06, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Barcelona will travel to the Spanish capital Madrid for Sunday clash against Real Madrid (9 pm CET) at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeau.
Ahead of the clash here is a list of players that are injured or suspended.
The Belgium captain was ruled out with a Fissure of the Fibula for two months, he sustained the injury in Madrid 1-0 lost to Levante.
Asensio will return by end of March from a cruciate ligament rupture that has kept him out for 6 months.
The Catalans will be without the services of
Dembele is out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.
The Uruguayan striker is out with a knee injury, Barcelona will miss his aggressive attacking style of play. His date of return is still not confirmed.
Barcelona left-back sustained a groin injury and but has just only recovered he won’t be in the line up against Los Blancos.
The 28-year old right-back player sustained a Muscle injury and is out of the Classico.
Real Madrid will be looking forward to ending their poor run of form against the Catalans. Madrid has not won a game in their last three matches in all games, including a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Uefa Champions League.
Barcelona, on the other hand, could only manage a 1-1 draw on their visit to Napoli in the UCL.
Last time both teams met a Camp Nou they played a goalless draw.