Barcelona will look to maintain their perfect start to the La Liga season when they host promoted Racing de Santander at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Hansi Flick's side have won all five of their league matches, scoring 21 goals, and sit three points clear of second-place Real Madrid at the top of the standings. Racing, meanwhile, have made a respectable return to the Spanish top flight and enter the match 10th with seven points.
Barcelona have been ruthless in front of goal, following their 4-2 league victory over Levante with a 5-1 Champions League win over Feyenoord last week. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have each scored six league goals, while the Brazilian's move into a more central attacking role has added another dimension to Barcelona's already potent forward line.
With Barcelona producing goals at such a rate, Racing face a daunting task against a side that have looked almost unstoppable in the final third.
History also strongly favors the hosts. The clubs have met 101 times in all competitions, with Barcelona winning 63 and Racing 17. Racing's last victory over the Catalan giants came in January 2004, while Barcelona have won each of their last eight meetings.
Still, Racing have ...