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Barcelona v MalagaSunday 22 March 2009Camp Nou, BarcelonaKick Off 19.00 CETBarcelona welcome Malaga, the surprise team of the season to Camp Nou this evening and will be hoping to continue with their recent good form. Malaga who Adam Lind Jersey were promoted from Segunda A have surprised everyone this season and are currently in sixth position in La Liga and could, incredibly, go third if they were to pull of the shock result of the season.After a run of five games without a win earlier this season we are now seeing the Barcelona of old, and in their last three games have scored nine goals while conceding only two. Victor Valdes amongst others has admitted that the team Sonny Gray Jersey had started to relax but have learnt from their mistakes and are now back playing with more intensity, defending in the oppositions half and pa sing the ball very quickly which has resulted in goals for Etoo, Henry and Lionel Me si.Back in November at La Rosaleda Barca emerged as 4-1 winners on a rain soaked night, with two goals from Xavi and one apiece from Me si and Alves. Tonight both teams will probably play attacking football, trying to keep po se sion and Greg Bird Jersey despite their recent strength in defence, Barca go into the game without the services of Puyol, Abidal and Milito, with Piqu also doubtful because of fever. Malaga come to the game with some notable absences too, including Welligton, Calleja, Miguel ngel, Adrin and Baha.Victory tonight will keep Barca at least six points clear of Real Madrid and give them some peace of mind going into Lou Gehrig Jersey the short break for international fixtures. Once the break is over, Barca face seven games in 21 days.Barcelona have met Malaga 27 times at Camp Nou and have been victorious in 24 of those meetings.Probable Starting XIsBarcelona: Valdes, Alves, Sylvinho, Marquez, Pique, Toure, Xavi, Iniesta, Henry, Me si, EtooMalaga: Goitia, Gamez, Rosario, Helder, Apono, Duda, Eliseu, A. Luque, Nacho, SalvaRecent FormBarcelona15/03 A 2-0 Almeria11/03 H 5-2 Olympique Lyonnais07/03 H 2-0 Athletic Club04/03 A 1-1 Real Mallorca01/03 A 3-4 Atletico de Madrid24/02 A 1-1 Olympique Aroldis Chapman Jersey LyonnaisMalaga15/03 H 2-2 Sevilla08/03 A 2-1 Getafe01/03 H 0-2 Recreativo22/02 A 3-1 Real Valladolid14/02 A 1-1 Valencia08/02 H 3-2 Almeria