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Played
March 10, 2013 12:30 AM IST
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee: Pedro Pérez
Attendance: 69748
March 10, 2013 12:30 AM IST
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee: Pedro Pérez
Attendance: 69748
Barcelona-Deportivo La Coruna Preview: Struggling Blaugrana look to regroup ahead of must-win Milan clash
The Catalan giants will be desperate to bounce back against La Liga's bottom club at Camp Nou, after back-to-back defeats at the hands of arch-rivals Real Madrid
By Karthick Arvinth
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Barcelona forward Pedro is available for Saturday's Primera Division encounter against Deportivo La Coruna after overcoming a bout of flu.
However, playmaker Xavi is still sidelined with a hamstring problem, while Victor Valdes and Gerard Pique are suspended.
Assistant coach Jordi Roura is likely to rest many of his regular starters with Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash against AC Milan in mind.
Ze Castro, Kaka and Riki are all out injured for Deportivo, while Carlos Marchena is suspended.
Youngster Pablo Insua is expected to partner Aythami in the centre of defence.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Barcelona have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions.
- The Catalan giants have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 matches across all competitions.
- Lionel Messi (pictured, right) has scored in a record 16 consecutive Liga appearances.
- Deportivo La Coruna ended a six-match losing run with a goalless draw at home to Rayo Vallecano last weekend.
- Deportivo's last win over Barca at Camp Nou was a 2-0 success in October 2003.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Barcelona 5-0 Deportivo
- 9.75 %
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Barcelona 3-0 Deportivo
- 8.78 %
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Barcelona 3-1 Deportivo
- 8.68 %
| La Liga (LIGA) | 10-Mar-2013 | Barcelona 2 - Deportivo 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 21-Oct-2012 | Deportivo 4 - Barcelona 5 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 16-May-2011 | Barcelona 0 - Deportivo 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 09-Jan-2011 | Deportivo 0 - Barcelona 4 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 15-Apr-2010 | Barcelona 3 - Deportivo 0 |
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Barcelona
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| 20-May-2013 | Barcelona 2 - Valladolid 1 | LIGA |
| 12-May-2013 | Atletico de Madrid 1 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| 06-May-2013 | Barcelona 4 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| 02-May-2013 | Barcelona 0 - Bayern 3 | UCL |
| 27-Apr-2013 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
Deportivo
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| 19-May-2013 | Deportivo 2 - Espanyol 0 | LIGA |
| 11-May-2013 | Valladolid 1 - Deportivo 0 | LIGA |
| 05-May-2013 | Deportivo 0 - Atletico de Madrid 0 | LIGA |
| 30-Apr-2013 | Betis 1 - Deportivo 1 | LIGA |
| 21-Apr-2013 | Deportivo 1 - Athletic Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
| 13 | José Pinto Colorado | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Daniel Alves | Defender |
| 5 | Carles Puyol | Defender |
| 21 | Adriano | Defender |
| 4 | Cesc Fàbregas | Midfielder |
| 11 | Thiago Alcántara | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javier Mascherano | Midfielder |
| 25 | Alex Song | Midfielder |
| 7 | David Villa | Striker |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez | Striker |
| 37 | Tello | Striker |
| 13 | Jordi Masip | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Piqué | Defender |
| 18 | Jordi Alba | Defender |
| 8 | Andrés Iniesta Luján | Midfielder |
| 16 | Busquets | Midfielder |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Striker |
| 17 | Pedro | Striker |
| 1 | Dani Aranzubia | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Manuel Pablo | Defender |
| 6 | Aythami | Defender |
| - | Silvio | Defender |
| - | Insua | Defender |
| 12 | Paulo Assunçao | Midfielder |
| 14 | A. Aguilar | Midfielder |
| 21 | Valerón | Midfielder |
| 9 | Pizzi | Striker |
| 16 | Bruno Gama | Midfielder |
| 25 | Nélson Oliveira | Striker |
| 13 | Germán Darío Lux | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Ayoze | Defender |
| 4 | Alex Bergantiños | Midfielder |
| 28 | Juan Domínguez | Midfielder |
| 18 | Javi Camuñas | Midfielder |
| 10 | Jesús Vázquez | Midfielder |
| 22 | Salomão | Midfielder |
Results
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Match News
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 Atlético de Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |