TEAM NEWS :
Barcelona should have defenders Gerard Pique and Daniel Alves available for Saturday's match after the pair were declared fit and returned to full training on Friday following minor injuries. Midfielder Seydou Keita worked apart from his team mates due to a thigh problem and is unavailable, Barca said on their Twitter feed. The champions, who have six matches to close the four-point gap with leaders Real Madrid, are seeking an 11th straight league win at Levante's Ciutat de Valencia stadium.
Levante have no major injuries or suspensions for the match as they bid to atone for the 5-0 loss they suffered at the Camp Nou earlier in the season.
MANAGER QUOTES :
Pep Guardiola (Barcelona): "Is winning the Liga still possible? You know what I think: We'll just try to stay in contention for as long as we can. But if we make a mistake, we're out, both in the league and in Europe."
Juan Ignacio Martínez (Levante): "We know we face a tough test, but must give our best to trouble the opposition."
MATCH FACTS :
Levante have only won one of their 13 top-flight meetings with Barcelona (5-1 in 64/65).
Guardiola’s men are unbeaten in their last four league visits to the Ciutat de València, but have drawn three of them 1-1 (W1).
The culés have won their last 10 league games, their best run this season (31 goals, seven conceded).
Barcelona have scored in their last 12 league games, an average of 2.91 per match.
Levante have scored the most league goals from penalties this season (6) after Real Madrid (11).
Messi has scored in his last nine league games, his best-ever run.
Barcelona are the only LigaBBVA side yet to lose by more than a single goal this season.
Koné has scored in his last three league games, his best run in Spain.
Levante have won three of their last four at home in the league (L1).
Barcelona have scored the joint-most goals from direct free kicks in La Liga this season (4: Messi 2, Xavi 2).
