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Your support makes all the difference.La Liga leaders Barcelona face mid-table Eibar at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening.
Ernesto Valverde’s men actually come off the back of a loss to Levante in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, but have won their last five league games.
Eibar have drawn their last five matches in all competitions, including a 0-0 at home to Villarreal last week; they are in 13th place on 22 points.
What time does it start?
Barcelona vs Eibar kicks off at 5:30pm (GMT) on Sunday 13 January.
Where can I watch it?
Barcelona vs Eibar will be shown live on Eleven Sports 1 from 5:25pm (GMT).
Highlights will be on the Eleven Sports website after the game.
Player to watch…
Luis Suarez: The Uruguayan scored a fantastic volley last week at Getafe, and has 17 goals to his name this season in all competitions. Despite this, the 31-year-old hasn’t scored at the Camp Nou since a hat-trick against Real Madrid in October.
Form guide…
Barcelona: WDWWWL
Eibar: LDDDDD
Odds…
Barcelona to win: 1/10
Eibar to win: 17/1
Draw: 8/1
29 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
Sergi Roberto sneaks in to the box, and does well to win a header at the back post. But it's an inaccurate header, and goes well wide.
32 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
Alba's first time ball into the box almost finds an onrushing Luis Suarez, but Riesgo is alert, and comes to collect.
35 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
Joan Jordan has plenty of space ahead of him on the left, but delays and is ushered out of a promising position. Should have got a shot off there.
38 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
A corner for the visitors is cleared as far as Pedro Bigas, who sends his shot high into the stands.
39 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
Sergi Roberto should be in the book.
The Barca defender tugs Marc Cucurella in a threatening position, and I'm not quite sure why he hasn't been yellow carded. Eibar's free-kick is cleared.
42 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
Sergi Enrich has been booked here for Eibar - I think it's for remonstrating a little too much at the referee.
43 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
Big penalty shout for Barca!
Coutinho is put through in the box, and he goes down under pressure from Ruben Pena - referee decides against giving a penalty.
There was contact, was there enough to bring the Brazilian down though?
44 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 EIbar
Luis Suarez talks himself into the book after arguing with the linesman about a foul given against him.
HALF-TIME: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
No time added on at the end of the first-half.
The half-time whistle is met with jeers by the home fans - Eibar have played very well in this first period, and can count themselves unlucky to be behind.
But it only takes one moment, and Luis Suarez's goal sepeartes the teams at the break.
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