Barcelona will be looking to make it six straight La Liga victories when they take on Catalan rivals Espanyol on December 31.

Xavi's side were last in action on November 8, recording a 2-1 win over Osasuna, which left them top of the table, two points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.

An excellent start to their domestic season has seen them win 12, draw one and lose one of their 14 matches to collect 37 points, scoring 33 goals and conceding just five times in the process.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Espanyol, who currently sit 16th in Spain's top flight.

Barcelona have a fully-fit squad for this match, with Sergi Roberto, Franck Kessie and Ronald Araujo all declared available despite recent injury problems.

BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Robert Lewandowski had been set to miss this match through suspension, but Barcelona have been able to put a temporary hold on his three-game ban, so the Poland international can feature in this game.