Revenge for the Supercopa is on the Sunday menu, but more importantly, an opportunity for Barcelona to keep an impressive domestic winning streak going.
Even if the realist in you has a hard time believing that Barca can catch Atletico at the top the table, the recent success has been significant in keeping them solidly in the top four.
Can they continue the momentum as the calendar turns?
Here are some keys to the game.
1. Have an answer for Athletic’s physicality
Athletic always play a physical game.