Raphinha and Araujo will be unable to play on the new date as their national teams have World Cup qualifiers only two days before.

After a new date was set for the postponed Barcelona-Osasuna tie following the tragic death of Carles Minarro Garcia, both teams are set to appeal the decision. The clash has been rescheduled for

Raphinha and Brazil face Colombia on March 21 before taking on Argentina five days later, meaning Raphinha would almost certainly not be back in time for Barcelona

Atletico is a point behind both Barcelona and Madrid in the three-way fight for the trophy, with Barca having played a game less. So Diego Simeone’s team can hardly afford to lose on Sunday, but must quickly get over another excruciating defeat to its fierce crosstown rival in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Barcelona come from two goals down to defeat Atletico Madrid 4-2 in LaLiga.