It will certainly be an exciting football match today as Messi will miss play after being suspended. This will certainly allow Pep Guardiola's squat to continue their momentum to catch up with Real Madrid in the table standings.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi picked up his fifth yellow card for the season and will be forced to miss this match. Another player Sergio Busquets, will likewise sit on the bench after getting a ban.
However, Pep Guardiola is in no comfortable place as his squad is still plagued with injuries. Eric Abidal and Thiago for example, will be on the sidelines to nurse their injuries. As with David Villa and Ibrahim Afellay who have really been long-term absentees to the team.
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