Barcelona look to end a four-game streak without wins as the Blaugrana visit Deportivo La Coruña at the Riazor Stadium on Wednesday in what has become a pivotal La Liga match.
Here's the problem: this shouldn't have become a pivotal league match. Just three weeks ago, everything was perfect: the Catalan giants had a nine-point lead, a 39-game unbeaten streak and looked simply untouchable. But five games (and four losses) later, the reigning champions don't look like the favorites to take the trophy again in this moment.
Yes, they have the easiest schedule of the three title candidates.