Barcelona vs. Real Zaragoza: Complete Preview, Start Time and Schedule

Barcelona will look to keep pace with rivals Real Madrid in the La Liga title race with a win against Real Zaraagoza at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

Barcelona is currently three points behind their Madrid rivals in the table, and on the season have won seven, drawn four, and lost none.

Barcelona's last La Liga match was on November 5, a 2-2 draw to Athletic Bilbao in which Lionel Messi saved his club a point after a Gerard Pique own goal gave Bilbao a 2-1 second-half lead.

Zaragoza is 16th in the La Liga table and are just one point away from being a team facing possible relegation.

Let's look at everything you need to know for this exciting Spanish matchup.

Player to watch for Zaragoza: Helder Postiga

Helder Postiga has scored four goals this season for Zaragoza, which is tied for 12th in La Liga.

The Barcelona defense needs to stop Postiga to slow the Zaragoza attack on Saturday.

Key Matchup: Messi vs. Zaragoza defense

Real Zaragoza has allowed 22 goals this season, the second most in La Liga. They must keep Messi in check on Saturday if they want to stand any chance against Barcelona.

This could be a blowout win for Barcelona if Zaragoza fails to contain the Barcelona forwards.

What They're Saying

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta said the following about Messi regarding the club's scoring this season, via A Different League:

"Nobody will score more than him, but we’ll do our best to help him score and Leo will do the same for us. Goals are a question for the whole team."

Prediction: Barcelona wins 6-0

Barcelona are way too powerful for a Zaragoza side that has allowed a ton of goals this season and cannot seem to contain top scorers.

Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates will dominate them at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

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