Barcelona are sitting pretty at the top of La Liga heading into the weekend, already eight points clear of nearest challengers Real Madrid.
Los Blancos are busy with the Club World Cup this weekend, meaning Barca have the chance to move 11 points clear of the defending champions in the meantime.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men will, of course, have a game in hand but will still know that 11 points is a big old gap that will take some reeling in.
Barcelona head to Villarreal in strong form and will hope to pour more misery on a team that slipped to an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to bottom side Elche last time out.