Today's game against Deportivo La Coruña should be a routine three points for Barcelona. An expected win to round things off in La Liga before the Club World Cup in Japan. After beating the drop by just 3 points last season, Deportivo currently sit 6th in the table, just three points off 4th-placed Celta de Vigo.
A familiar foe - Deep defensive blocks
Depor coach Victor Sanchez's decision to exclude Celso Borges, Jonas Gutierrez and Fede Cartabia from his matchday squad shows his intent of setting up his side to sit deep with a compact defensive block.