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Barcelona vs Eibar LIVE updates: Teams, news and highlights from the Nou Camp
BARCELONA host Eibar tonight without summer signing Ousmane Dembele but they will expect a La Liga victory nevertheless.
Barcelona vs Eibar: Live updates from the Nou Camp
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will lead the line for Barcelona in Dembele’s absence.
The 20-year-old has had surgery in Helsinki on a hamstring injury picked up over the weekend.
Manager Ernesto Valverde has refused to reveal who will replace the player, with Gerard Deulofeu widely tipped to start tonight.
The match kicks off at 9pm UK time and gives Barcelona the chance to increase their lead at the top of the table.
Barcelona sit two points ahead of second-place Sevilla and four in front of Real Madrid, who are fourth.
The Nou Camp giants have scored exactly four goals in each of their last three meetings with Eibar.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Busquetes, Denis Suarez, Iniesta, Messi, Mascherano, Paulinho, Deulofeu, Digne.
Eibar: Dmitrovic, Galvez, Escalante, Capa, Inui, Enrich, Paulo, Garcia, Arbilla, Junca, Jordan.