BARCELONA
Valdés
Alves • Piqué • Mascherano • Alba
Xavi • Song • Iniesta
Pedro • Fàbregas • Sánchez
MALAGA
Caballero
Gámez • Demichelis • Weligton • Eliseu
Camacho • Toulalan
Joaquín • Baptista • Isco
Cruz
Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has no fresh fitness concerns heading into Saturday's Liga encounter against Malaga.
Captain Carles Puyol remains absent with a knee problem, while Lionel Messi is unlikely to be risked as he continues his recovery from a hamstring strain.
Eric Abidal is set to make a farewell appearance after Barca announced they will not be renewing the Frenchman's contract into next season.
Malaga defender Martin Demichelis pulled his hamstring in training and is a doubt for the trip to Camp Nou.
Midfielder Manuel Iturra and goalkeeper Carlos Kameni are both likely to miss out with knee injuries.
DID YOU KNOW?
Barcelona are on a four-game winning run in La Liga.
The Blaugrana have won their last 14 Liga matches at Camp Nou.
Alexis Sanchez has scored three goals in his last three appearances for Barca.
Malaga are on a five-match losing run away from home in all competitions.
The Andalusian side have lost 10 of their last 11 meetings with Barcelona.
Malaga's last away win over Barca came in November 1999.
Prediction
Malaga face a crucial summer as they hunt for a replacement for Manuel Pellegrini while warding off interest in their most exciting talent in Isco. Barcelona have recovered well after their crushing defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League and should close out the season with a win.
Editor's Prediction
Barcelona 2-1 Malaga
