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January 13, 2013 8:00 p.m. GMT
Estadio La Rosaleda — Málaga
Referee: Carlos Delgado
Attendance: 29323
January 13, 2013 8:00 p.m. GMT
Estadio La Rosaleda — Málaga
Referee: Carlos Delgado
Attendance: 29323
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| Malaga | 6.50 | 81.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 251.00 | 6.75 | 70.00 | 120.00 | 6.95 |
| Draw | 4.50 | 56.00 | 4.50 | 0.00 | 34.00 | 4.75 | 20.00 | 18.00 | 4.64 |
| Barcelona | 1.44 | 1.00 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.44 |
Malaga - Barcelona Preview: Catalan side look to continue their perfect away record as they travel to face Manuel Pellegrini's outfit
Tito Vilanova's men have a 100 per cent record on the road this season, but face a tough task as they face the Primera Division's meanest defence
By Martin Macdonald
Getty
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MALAGA  Caballero Gamez, Demichelis, Weligton, Nacho Toulalan, Camacho Joaquin, Isco, Eliseu Saviola |
BARCELONA
 Valdes Alves, Pique, Puyol, Alba Xavi, Busquets, Fabregas Pedro, Messi, Iniesta |
Barcelona face Malaga on Sunday in what is to be a double header between the sides this week. The match this weekend sees Tito Vilanova’s men travel to La Rosaleda in a Spanish Primera League encounter, with the next clash coming just three days later in a Copa del Rey tie at Camp Nou.
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has the option to select Diego Buonanotte for the match on Sunday. The Argentine suffered an injury to his right foot in the cup match against Eibar on Tuesday, but featured in training on Friday and could make an appearance.
Julio Baptista is making steady progress to returning to first-team action for los Boquerones. The Brazilian continued his rehabilitation in the gym this week and managed some work on the training pitch. However, he will not feature against Barcelona or any match in the immediate future.
Barcelona have suffered a blow this week with the news that Sergi Roberto will be missing for four weeks after picking up a hamstring tear in the midweek cup victory over Cordoba.
The Catalan side have also been sweating over the fitness of David Villa after the Copa del Rey encounter. The Spain international was withdrawn after complaining of discomfort in his legs. However, it is likely he will shake off any injury to be in contention to face Malaga.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Malaga have the meanest defence in La Liga. Manuel Pellegrini's side have only conceded 13 goals in the league so far, which is less than any other team.
- Los Boquerones currently sit fourth place in the league on 31 points, a staggering 21 points behind the leaders, Barcelona.
- The last time Malaga faced Barcelona the match ended in a 4-1 rout to the Catalan side. Lionel Messi was once again the star of the show as he bagged a hat-trick at Camp Nou.
- Barcelona have scored a sensational 61 goals in the Spanish Primera Division so far this campaign.
- Messi (pictured, right) picked up an historic fourth Ballon d'Or this week. The Argentine fought back competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta to take the crown.
- The Blaugrana had five players named in the Fifpro World XI this week. Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Gerard Pique, and Dani Alves all made the cut.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Malaga 1-3 FC Barcelona
- 18.97 %
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Malaga 1-4 FC Barcelona
- 11.84 %
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Malaga 0-3 FC Barcelona
- 10.26 %
| Spain - Copa del Rey (ESPC) | 24 Jan 2013 | Malaga 2 - FC Barcelona 4 |
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| Spain - Copa del Rey (ESPC) | 16 Jan 2013 | FC Barcelona 2 - Malaga 2 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | 13 Jan 2013 | Malaga 1 - FC Barcelona 3 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | 2 May 2012 | FC Barcelona 4 - Malaga 1 |
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| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | 22 Jan 2012 | Malaga 1 - FC Barcelona 4 |
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Malaga
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| 12 May 2013 | Malaga 0 - Sevilla 0 | LIGA |
| 8 May 2013 | Real Madrid CF 6 - Malaga 2 | LIGA |
| 4 May 2013 | Granada 1 - Malaga 0 | LIGA |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Malaga 2 - Getafe 1 | LIGA |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Valencia CF 5 - Malaga 1 | LIGA |
FC Barcelona
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| 19 May 2013 | FC Barcelona 2 - Valladolid 1 | LIGA |
| 12 May 2013 | Atletico Madrid 1 - FC Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| 5 May 2013 | FC Barcelona 4 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| 1 May 2013 | FC Barcelona 0 - FC Bayern München 3 | UCL |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Athletic de Bilbao 2 - FC Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| Returns: | Malaga £2510.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £560.00 |
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| Returns: | Barcelona £14.44 |
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| 13 | Willy Caballero | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Weligton | Defender |
| 5 | Martín Demichelis | Defender |
| 17 | Monreal | Defender |
| 21 | Sergio Sánchez | Defender |
| 6 | Camacho | Midfielder |
| 7 | Joaquín | Midfielder |
| 8 | Jérémy Toulalan | Midfielder |
| 18 | Eliseu | Midfielder |
| 22 | Isco | Midfielder |
| 9 | Roque Santa Cruz | Striker |
| 1 | Carlos Kameni | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Oguchi Onyewu | Defender |
| 16 | Manuel Iturra | Midfielder |
| 27 | Portillo | Midfielder |
| - | Diego Buonanotte | Midfielder |
| - | Javier Saviola | Striker |
| 11 | Sebastián Fernández Miglierina | Striker |
| 1 | Víctor Valdés | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Daniel Alves | Defender |
| 3 | Piqué | Defender |
| 18 | Jordi Alba | Defender |
| 4 | Cesc Fàbregas | Midfielder |
| 6 | Xavi | Midfielder |
| 8 | Andrés Iniesta Luján | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javier Mascherano | Midfielder |
| 16 | Busquets | Midfielder |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Striker |
| 17 | Pedro | Striker |
| 13 | José Pinto Colorado | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Carles Puyol | Defender |
| 21 | Adriano | Defender |
| 11 | Thiago Alcántara | Midfielder |
| 25 | Alex Song | Midfielder |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez | Striker |
| 37 | Tello | Striker |
Results
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
46 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
34 | 6 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atl. Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |