Barcelona take on relegation-threatened Villarreal on Tuesday, and they will be hoping Lionel Messi can propel them to another three points.
The Argentine superstar guided Ernesto Valverde's side to an expected victory over Espanyol at the weekend, with his brace enough to secure a 2-0 victory over their Catalan rivals.
With a difficult and important encounter against Atletico Madrid coming up on Saturday, it is important Barcelona maintain their momentum here with a victory over Villarreal to remain top of La Liga.
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Javier Calleja's side have won four of their last five fixtures in all competitions, and a competitive match is expected between these two sides despite Villarreal's 17th position in league perhaps suggesting the opposite on paper.