The team is after a win in Mallorca that will provisionally put them just three points behind Madrid, who play afterwards Guardiola will need to find solution for the many gaps in defence Barça will momentarily be just three points adrift of Real Madrid if they manage to get a win at the always tricky Mallorca. So once again, the team has to do what it knows best and continue putting pressure on the leader, who entertain Real Sociedad shortly after. The defending champions have won six league games in a row and these results have helped reduce the difference between themselves and the leaders from ten to six points. Barça’s excellent streak has coincided with some extraordinary form from Lionel Messi. Since last Tuesday, he’s the highest goalscorer in official matches in club history. He has scored 17 goals in just the last seven games and is the leading scorer in the championship with 34. Defensive doubts Barça’s main concern at the Iberostar Estadi is their rearguard.