Barcelona have been on a great run of form but now put their La Liga campaign on hold for a couple of weeks to focus on some domestic cup commitments.
A run of eight games unbeaten in La Liga has offered renewed hope for the future, but Barca are not due to play again in the league until January 24 at Elche.
Up next is the Spanish Super Cup in Andalusia and Barcelona will then head home for a Copa del Rey third-round clash at Cornella.
Real Sociedad are Barcelona’s next opponents on Wednesday with the teams due to meet less than a month since their La Liga clash at the Camp Nou.