Getafe v Barcelona preview: Douglas joins Barca's growing injury list

Injury-hit Barcelona will be looking to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga when they travel to Getafe on Saturday, live on Sky Sports (7.15pm).

The Catalan side start the weekend second in the table, level on 21 points with Madrid, who are ahead on goal difference ahead of their home match with Las Palmas.

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Barca have been beset by injuries this season and suffered another blow in midweek as Douglas injured his foot in the Copa del Rey last-32 match at Villanovense. He will be out for eight weeks.

The defending champions are already without injured duo Lionel Messi and Rafinha while defender Javier Mascherano will serve his first part of a two-match ban on Saturday.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique rested his leading players in midweek, including strikers Luis Suarez and Neymar, while captain Andres Iniesta is available this weekend along with Sergi Roberto.

However, Iniesta could start on the bench in view of next Wednesday's Champions League match at home to BATE Borisov.

Barcelona thrashed Getafe 6-0 at the Camp Nou the last time the teams met, but were held to a goalless draw at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez last season.

Getafe defender Alexis Ruano suffered a left knee injury in training this week and is set to miss the game while striker Alvaro Vazquez is also doubtful with a muscular problem.

Getafe coach Fran Escriba is also without injured Alvaro Medran as well as Carlos Vigaray, who is suspended.

The Madrid-based side have not beaten Barca since 2011 but have won three of their four home fixtures this season.

Watch Getafe v Barcelona live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7.15pm on Saturday evening.