Barcelona may be able to waltz into Camp Nou on Saturday evening with the La Liga trophy shortly to be in their arms, but for visitors Real Sociedad, it is a key fixture. With a five-point gap over Villarreal, La Real are looking to secure their place in the top four.
The Blaugrana will not be at full strength either. As per Diario AS, Pedri and Ronald Araujo will miss the match due to muscular discomfort. Both are essential parts of the machinery, and their absence will change the terms of the game, with Gavi also suspended.
Reserve goalkeepers Inaki Pena, Pablo Torre, Marcos Alonso, Franck Kessie, and Ansu Fati could all see minutes if Xavi Hernandez is looking to rotate. One player who will see minutes is Ousmane Dembele, with the Frenchman set to make his first start since returning from injury.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, have just welcomed back Umar Sadiq from his anterior cruciate ligament injury, although he is unlikely to see significant minutes.
Villarreal will no doubt be watching closely, hoping that Barcelona do indeed retain their intensity for a fixture that could shape the top four race.
Kevin De Bruyne is playing through a "private' issue as the star tells Pep Guardiola to 'shut up."
Thierry Henry has revealed Kevin De Bruyne is playing through a 'private' personal issue after the pair shared an emotional embrace following Manchester City's Champions League semi-final win over Real Madrid.
City secured a 5-1 aggregate win over the reigning European champions, with De Bruyne playing a key role.
The Belgian star scored City's equalizer in the 1-1 draw in last week's first leg before providing the assist for Bernardo Silva's crucial opening goal at the Etihad.
The goal provided the platform for City's 4-0 win on the night, as Pep Guardiola's side set up a final against Inter Milan.
De Bruyne, who was substituted in the 84th minute, was spotted embracing former Belgian assistant coach Thierry Henry after a post-match conversation.
Henry, who was working as a pundit for CBS, said he had 'even more respect' for the midfielder for playing in the tie following their 'private' conversation.
'It was a touching moment. I can't say it because I have to keep that private,' Henry said.
'But from what he said to me, I even more respect how he played tonight and how he came and battled with his team. I can't share what he said because I can't share it. That's how it is.
'But once again, I will go back to him; for me, he is the most important player.'
Mail Sport understands City's wish to keep the matter private and is confident it will not affect the rest of the season.
The exchange between De Bruyne and Henry came after the midfielder told City boss Guardiola to 'shut up'.
De Bruyne and Guardiola had been seen rowing in the second half after he had been robbed of possession.
Guardiola was left seething when the Belgian drove forward with the ball just inside Madrid's half and, after failing to spot a potential pass to Jack Grealish on the left-hand side, was robbed of possession by Militao.