Barcelona defender at risk of suspension heading into Villarreal clash
· Yahoo Sports
FC Barcelona lock horns with Villarreal later today at the Spotify Camp Nou, aiming to stretch their lead at the top of the La Liga table.
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The Blaugrana go into the game with a one-point advantage over Real Madrid, who will not be in action until Monday when they face Getafe.
Frenkie de Jong’s injury comes as a blow for Barça leading up to the match, with the Dutchman set to be sidelined for more than a month.
With the season entering the final phase, Hansi Flick & co. will want to have all players available for selection.
Jules Kounde at suspension risk
However, heading into today’s game against Villarreal, Barcelona have one of their key starters staring at the risk of suspension.
Kounde is on four yellow cards. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)
Indeed, Jules Kounde is just one yellow card away from earning a one-match ban in La Liga for an accumulation of cards.
So far this season, the French international, whose form has been up and down, has already picked up four yellow cards from 24 matches in the league.
Another caution today against Villarreal would take the tally to five, earning him an automatic suspension, which will rule him out of Barcelona’s next La Liga clash against Athletic Club.
It is a scenario that both Kounde and Barcelona will hope to avoid, considering that he is an important cog in Flick’s setup, although in Joao Cancelo, they have a player ready to step up if the Frenchman gets suspended.
Frenkie de Jong, who is already out of the game, is also on four yellow cards.