Barcelona will be hoping for another three points that would bring them closer to the La Liga title as they welcome Mallorca to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday night.
The hosts won a thrilling encounter 4-3 at home to Celta Vigo last time out, with Raphinha scoring a last-minute penalty to secure a third victory in four games in all competitions.
Seventh-placed Mallorca were disappointedly held to a 0-0 draw at home by relegation-threatened Leganes in their last encounter, inviting a number of teams directly below them to take their European spot. They did beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in their previous away encounter though, which will give them small hope of causing an almighty upset.
Barcelona did thrash them 5-1 in the reverse fixture though, and have won six of the previous H2Hs, drawing the other. Nonetheless, the hosts will be firm favourites to come out on top in this one.
How the bookies view it: Barcelona huge favourites
As expected, Barcelona are massive favourites to take all three points, with BoyleSports offering as short as 1/5 odds for them to win. A draw is priced at 5/1 with the same bookmaker, while a Mallorca victory is valued as high as 10/1.
Recent head-to-head: Barcelona's five-star performance
As mentioned, Barcelona were convincing 5-1 winners away from home in the reverse fixture in December. Raphinha, who scored the crucial penalty against Celta Vigo, also netted from the spot in a brace for the Brazilian, while Ferran Torres, Frenkie de Jong and Pau Victor also got themselves on the scoresheet for the visitors.
Players to watch: Is Raphinha Mr Reliable?
Eyes will be on Raphinha again after such a crucial goal last time out, adding to the brace he scored in the reverse fixture. The Brazilian can be backed at 11/10 to score anytime with BoyleSports.
With reliable goalscorer Vedat Muriqi out for Mallorca, they will be hoping that Antonio Sanchez can fill his big boots.
Predicted lineups
Unfortunately for Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski suffered a hamstring injury last time out which will keep him out of this match, and he joins a number of key players on the treatment table.
Mallorca do not have any fresh injury concerns, although Manu Morlanes, Robert Navarro, Takuma Asano and Muriqi, who netted the consolation goal in the reverse fixture, all remain major doubts.
Barcelona: Szczesny, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin, Pedri, De Jong, Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha, Torres.
Mallorca: Greif, Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Mojica, Rodriguez, Costa, Darder, Larin, Sanchez.
Anything else catch the eye?
Barcelona's vulnerabilities defensively have been showing in recent weeks, and so backing Both Teams To Score (BTTS) at 20/21 with BoyleSports could be a worthy bet.
With six goals in the reverse fixture, and 19 in total in the previous seven H2Hs, the Total Goals market could also be worth exploring. Over 3.5 at 23/20 with BoyleSports could be a nice punt.
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