Barcelona will be aiming to strengthen their grip on second position in the La Liga table when they travel to Catalan rivals Girona on Saturday evening.

Xavi's side are second in the division, two points clear of third-place Girona, while they sit 11 points behind the leaders Real Madrid, who are on the verge of winning the title.

The reigning La Liga champions will enter this clash off the back of a 4-2 victory over Valencia on Monday, with the team bouncing back from successive losses to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Girona, who have had a remarkable campaign in Spain's top flight.

Gavi

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Gavi sustained a serious knee injury while representing Spain towards the end of last year, and the midfielder will not be available for selection until next season.

Alejandro Balde

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Balde underwent a hamstring operation at the end of January, and the Spain international will be out until the 2024-25 campaign.

Frenkie de Jong

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

De Jong suffered another ankle injury during the recent clash with Real Madrid, and although there has been no official confirmation from Barcelona over the length of his absence, the midfielder is expected to miss the rest of the season.

BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for this match.