Barcelona will look to continue their challenge for the La Liga title when they welcome Rayo Vallecano to the Nou Camp on Sunday , but have to make do without Neymar . Neymar trained on Saturday morning with his team-mates ahead of their match against mid-table Vallecano as manager Luis Enrique looks to put pressure on leaders Real Madrid . But the Brazilian is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Granada at the end of February , and is set to be replaced by 27-year-old forward Pedro . Barcelona will look to continue their challenge for the La Liga title when they face Rayo Vallecano . Lionel Messi ( left ) and Neymar ( right ) trained on Saturday but the latter will be missing for the La Liga match . Neymar ( right ) is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Granada in February . Barcelona manager Luis Enrique is looking to put pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid . Neymar will be a miss after his two goals against Villarreal on Wednesday helped Barca to a 3-1 win and 6-2 victory on aggregate in the Copa del Rey semi-final . Pedro has recently been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp at the end of the season , but Enrique insists he still has a role to play at Barcelona . 'He is a top player with great individual ability to score goals and open up the opposition , ' Enrique told a press conference . 'He is also a team player and works hard . He would like to have more chances but he has always helped us when he has played . ' Carlo Ancelotti 's Real can go five points clear at the top with a win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday evening , but it may only be temporary until Barca 's game the morning after .
costa and his Barcelona squad - mates arrive on Saturday morning . He is sacked after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season . Neymar is expected to be replaced by Barca 's 27-year - old forward mate .