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BARCELONA - EIBAR

Barça v Eibar team news: Piqué absent but Barcelona look strong

Gerard Piqué has not recovered from illness, so Marlon will deputise alongside Umtiti. Pedro León is on the bench for Eibar, for whom Inui returns on the wing.

Barça v Eibar team news: Piqué absent but Barcelona look strong
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Barcelona host Eibar at Camp Nou with the home side needing a win to keep them in with a shout of the 2016-17 LaLiga title. But ultimately, it's in Real Madrid's hands.

Follow the match live on AS English, with Matt bringing you every morsel of action. 

Barcelona team news

Piqué is unable to feature for Barcelona following illness. As a result, young Brazilian Marlon will partner Umtiti in the heart of defence.

Barça's three in midfield, and three in attack, are as expected.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Robert, Umtiti, Marlon, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.

Eibar team news

Yoel starts for Riesgo in goal for the visitors, while Pedro León is on the bench.

In defence, Arbilla will partner the impressive Florian Lejeune in defence.

Inui has returned from injury and will take a place on the left wing, with Kike partnering Sergi Enrich in attack.

Eibar XI: Yoel; Capa, Lejeune, Arbilla, Juncà; Peña, Dani García, Escalante, Inui; Enrich, Kike.