With two games remaining, the Catalan giants are insecond position, five points ahead of third-placedAtletico Madrid, while Getafe are in 15th place, fivepoints clear of the relegation zone.
Getafe will enter Sunday’s match with Barcelona witha four-game unbeaten streak, having beaten CeltaVigo and drawn with Real Betis, Rayo Vallecano, andOsasuna since a 2-1 home defeat to Villarreal in mid-April.
When the two teams met in the equivalent encounterlast season, the capital side won 1-0, while theCatalan giants won 2-1 in the reverse fixture atCamp Nou earlier this season.
The Blaugrana have had to watch Real Madrid win LaLiga and reach the Champions League final, but therehave been plenty of positives under Xavi’sleadership, and they will be seeking for their 10thaway victory of the season on Sunday.
Barcelona has the second-best record in La Liga onthe road this season, with 34 points from 18 games, but Getafe has been steady in front of their ownfans, with 27 points from 18 games.
Barcelona’s season will come to an end on May 22when they host Villarreal at Camp Nou, and twovictory would surely give fans hope for next season, with the club expecting a busy summer transferwindow despite their continued financial difficulties.
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