Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano : Barcelona forward Luis Suarez passed fit for Rayo Vallecano clash

Luis Suarez has recovered from a muscular injury in time to play for Barcelona on Saturday at the Nou Camp against Rayo Vallecano.

The Uruguay forward missed several training sessions this week and was a major doubt for the game but he rejoined his team-mates in their workouts on Thursday and is deemed healthy enough to take on Rayo.

"Luis Suarez is 100 per cent fit," Barcelona coach Luis Enrique told his club's official website.

That is good news for the Spanish champions, whose Argentinian forward Lionel Messi is out with a knee injury. Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta is sidelined with a hamstring problem.

"Due to circumstances, we have to accept to work with those players that are available and rotate less but that should not be an excuse," Enrique said.

"My only concern is that Messi recovers well and not that he is available for this game or the other.

"I'm sure that is exactly what the AFA (Argentina Football Association) and (Argentina coach) Tata Martino also want."

Suarez, who has three goals and set up one more in six La Liga starts, will partner Neymar in Barca's attack.

Barca lost for the second time this season in La Liga in a 2-1 defeat at Sevilla prior to the international break.

The outcome dropped Barca to fourth in the standings, level on 15 points with Real Madrid and Celta Vigo and one point adrift of league leaders Villarreal.

Barcelona have not lost at home in Spain's top flight since a 1-0 defeat to Malaga in February.

The Catalan club thrashed Madrid outfit Rayo when the clubs last met in Barcelona, 6-1.

Enrique has a healthy respect for Saturday's opponents.

"Rayo has always been a difficult rival for us and I expect a challenging game tomorrow," he said.

Barca have won all three of their home games this season but have not kept a clean sheet in any competition since their 1-0 win over Malaga on August 29.

Rayo, 15th in the table, are looking to avoid a third straight defeat after falling 3-2 at Sevilla and then 2-0 at home to Real Betis.

Rayo coach Paco Jemez is excited about playing Barcelona.

"Barca can be beaten and Sevilla and Celta already proved this," Jemez told Marca.

"We are going there determined to bring home three points."

Jemez says what is really hurting Barcelona is the absence of both Messi and Iniesta.

"Messi and Iniesta are irreplaceable," he said.

"Injuries affect any team but at least Barca can bring out a very competitive starting XI."