Barcelona returned to profitable methods on Saturday night with an emphatic victory at house to Actual Betis.
Wednesday’s defeat at Rayo Vallecano is now firmly within the rear view mirror and Barça are closing in on their first La Liga title since 2019.
This is a take a look at what lies forward for Xavi’s males.
Barcelona are again to midweek motion as they welcome Osasuna on a Tuesday night.
The guests are on the cusp of Europa League Convention qualification and can journey to the Spotify Camp Nou craving for all three factors, particularly after profitable three of their final 5 outings.
Los Rojillos have a comparatively robust run-in for the remainder of this season as they journey to the capital to face Atletico Madrid and welcome seventh-placed Athletic Membership inside a three-day window. Oh, and never forgetting a Copa del Ray closing towards the reigning European and world champions Actual Madrid.
Xavi’s Barcelona outfit then have per week off earlier than returning away at Espanyol and can should be cautious of a shock defeat regardless of the hosts sitting within the drop zone.
The final two conferences led to a stalemate which might be on the forefront of the Blaugrana’s thoughts, however Espanyol are winless in eight which might be music to Xavi’s ears.
Former Newcastle striker Joselu, who has 13 targets in La Liga this season, scored from 12 yards to cancel out Marcos Alonso’s early header in a fiery reverse fixture through which Jordi Alba and Vinicius Souza have been despatched off.
Actual Sociedad have impressed this season and sit in fourth place, however they’ve didn’t beat the Catalan membership since 2016.
Xavi’s males have already crushed Sociedad twice this season however Imanol Alguacil’s crew might be hoping third time’s the attraction.
They are going to definitely be no pushovers as they appear to complete this season on a excessive by securing Champions League soccer for the primary time in ten years.
The video games then come thick and quick for Barcelona as they close to the tip of the marketing campaign, however Xavi might be nicely conscious of their tightly-packed fixture congestion.
Robert Lewandowski was on the double alongside targets from Pedri and Sergi Roberto as Barça beat Valladolid 4-0 within the reverse fixture, their joint-biggest home win of the season thus far.
Valladolid have conceded 50 targets this time period, which means they’ve the fourth worst defensive file within the league, so Lewandowski and co might be licking their lips.
The ultimate recreation of the season on house soil for Barcelona will encompass a bout towards mid-table dwellers Mallorca, who’re seemingly protected in twelfth with little to nothing to combat for.
It was again in 2010 when Mallorca final drew towards the Spanish stalwarts. Since then, they’ve misplaced their final ten conferences whereas leaping out and in of Spain’s high division.
Something lower than three factors for the hosts could be disheartening as they appear to safe their first home title since 2018/19.
To complete an emphatic season, Barcelona are on the street to Vigo; nonetheless, they might have wrapped up the title by then.
A decent 1-0 win through a Pedri purpose was the end result final trip and Barça followers will hope one other victory can precede possible celebrations of the La Liga title at full time on the ultimate matchday.
Date / Kick-off time |
Fixture |
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02/05/2023 – 18:30 |
Barcelona vs Osasuna |
14/05/2023 – 20:00 |
Espanyol vs Barcelona |
21/05/2023 – 14:00 |
Barcelona vs Actual Sociedad |
24/05/2023 – 14:00 |
Actual Valladolid vs Barcelona |
28/05/2023 – 14:00 |
Barcelona vs Mallorca |
04/06/2023 – 14:00 |
Celta Vigo vs Barcelona |