Guillermo Ochoa keeps Granada level with a super double save as Luis Suarez is frustrated again. First the Mexican beats away the former Liverpool striker's shot before denying Suarez as he looked to go round him and roll the ball in.

How unlucky is Luis Suarez? 

Barca's best move of the game by a mile results in Suarez lobbing the keeper from 18-yards - the ball crashing against the bar before Neymar drills the rebound home.

Unfortunately the Brazilian is in an offside position.

Halfway through the first half and Granada have managed to repel Barca. The Spanish champions are struggling to get into a rhythm and have yet to seriously test the keeper. Are they missing Messi? They could certainly do with him on the pitch right now.

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Problems mount for the visitors. Neymar has hurt his ankle and looks uncomfortable as he tries to continue. Luis Enrique does not need this. 

Trouble for Barca. Brazilian midfielder Rafinha, who has been in good form lately, is leaving the field after taking a knock - and he's not coming back on. His replacement is Paco Alcacer. 

Granada have conceded 17 goals in the last five meetings with Barca. They are desperate for points but the La Liga strugglers will be pleased with the start they have made. Barca are bossing possession but have been limited to just a couple of half chances.

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Neymar and Suarez are linking well. The Brazilian powers into the penalty area but Granada just about get it clear before Neymar can cause any damage.

Italian Serie A

A huge goal in the title race in Italy as Sami Khedira gives Juventus an early lead at Napoli. Juve were five points clear at the top before kick-off.

Clever by Ivan Rakitic as he chips one over the top to Luis Suarez who looks set to run clear only to be frustrated by an offside flag. 

The last two games Lionel Messi has missed in La Liga:

0-0 v Malaga

3-4 v Celta Vigo

Surely they can beat Granada without him?

Early touches for Luis Suarez and Neymar as Barcelona start on the front foot. Barca suffered a surprise defeat against Deportivo La Coruna in their last away game. They can't afford to drop points tonight.

Granada get us under way.

A number of key Barca players missing but they should have enough quality to win this.

Italian Serie A

There's also a huge match in Italy taking place as leaders Juventus go to third-placed Napoli. 

Former Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain starts for Juve. The Argentina international was called a "traitor" and "mercenary" by Napoli fans after their star player  left the Serie A runners-up  for the champions for £75m last summer.

We'll bring you goal updates from that match.

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Granada include a number of players who are on loan from Premier League clubs - including Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira and Watford defender Uche Agbo.

Granada: Ochoa, Foulquier, Saunier, Lomban, Silva, Hernandez, Angban, Agbo, Wakaso, Pereira, Kravets.

No Pique for Barca?

"We are giving a crucial player a break as he has played with his national team and a lot of football for us,” says boss Luis Enrique.

Lionel Messi is serving a one-match ban. How will Barca cope without their influential goalscorer?

They'll probably be fine. Granada are 19th in the table, eight points from safety, and have lost their last three games.

Defender Gerard Pique is also rested as Luis Enrique makes four changes to the side that beat Valencia 4-2 on 19 March. Andres Iniesta and Samuel Umtiti also make way. 

In come Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Andre Gomes and Jeremy Mathieu.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Mascherano, Mathieu, Alba, Busquets, Gomes, Rakitic, Rafinha, Suarez, Neymar. 

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So Barcelona have it all to do if they are to retain their Spanish crown after Real Madrid's victory over Alaves earlier.

Luis Enrique's side are at relegation-threatened Granada - a game they simply have to win after Real pulled five points clear.

The trouble is they are without the scorer of 25 of their 81 league goals.

Is this Real Madrid's year? Five points clear with 10 games to go...Zinedine Zidane's side are in with a great chance of winning their first La Liga title since 2012.

We're off for a little break now but we'll be back at 19:30 BST ahead of Barcelona's match at Granada. Catch you then.

A far from vintage display by Real Madrid but Zinedine Zidane's side go five points clear at the top of the table.