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Malaga (4-3-1-2): Caballero; Gamez, Stadsgaard, Weligton, Mtiliga; Fernandez, Camacho, Duda; Maresca; Baptista, Rondon

Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes; Alves, Mascherano, Pique, Abidal; Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Villa

• Malaga may be firmly in the heart of the Primera Division table, but they are top of the form charts, having won five of their last eight games.
  
  
• Despite this recent surge, the Andalusian outfit still haven’t fared well at home this season; only Almeria have won fewer points than their 24.
  
  
• Los Boquerones have lost 65 goals this season – the same number as Real Sociedad – and if they concede more than the Basques on Saturday, they could well finish as the league’s worst defensive side.
  
  
• In their last 10 matches, they’ve only lost six goals, winning five of their last six outings.
  
  
• Barcelona, though the league’s second top scorers, have only mustered 11 goals in their last eight fixtures.
  
  
• While the Blaugrana’s offence has been misfiring strangely, they’ve been robust at the back, conceding only five times during that period – fewer than any other side.
  
  
• In matches that are tied at half-time, Barca have gone on to win seven of their 11 fixtures, which is a better record than any team in the league.
  
  
• Pep Guardiola’s side are unbeaten against teams in the top half of the standings, yet they’ve twice been beaten when facing a lower 10 outfit.
  
  
• With only 16 goals conceded in 32 games, Victor Valdes will claim the Zamora Trophy ahead of Iker Casillas.
  
  
• Barcelona’s goal difference is an incredible +71, but at one stage earlier this season they were threatening to break the 100 barrier.