Coach: Josep Guardiola (first season) 
Last Result: 3-1 win at home to Mallorca, January 03
Record: 14-1-2
Streak: Won 5
Next Match: away to Osasuna, January 11
Europe: UEFA Champions League (First Round)

Barcelona moved a point further clear at the top of the Primera 
Liga following last weekend's hard-fought 3-1 win at home to 
Mallorca. Pep Guardiola's side came from behind in that match 
and needed two late goals to seal the win. The Catalans now lead 
the Primera Liga by 11 points from Valencia after 17 rounds of 
the championship and look unlikely to slip up this weekend, when 
they travel to bottom club Osasuna on Sunday. Star winger Lionel 
Messi was not risked for the Mallorca game, but returned to 
action with a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del 
Rey on Tuesday night and should also start on Sunday. Guardiola 
is set to rotate again for Sunday's match in Pamplona, having 
left out Samuel Eto'o, Thierry Henry, Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol 
and Rafa Marquez on Tuesday. They all look set to return on 
Sunday, apart from Marquez, who is suspended. Gabi Milito is still 
not ready to return, but Guardiola will have an otherwise 
full-strength squad to choose from.