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.
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.
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.
