- Barcelona's 2-0 win in the reverse fixture, back in December, is the only previous meeting between these two sides in the top-flight.
- Last Saturday's goalless draw in the derby with Espanyol ended Barcelona's run of seven consecutive wins in La Liga.
- Pep Guardiola's side boast the best defence of this competition: 19 goals conceded so far this term, and only one in the last five match-days.
- At home, the Blaugrana are the only side who remain unbeaten in this campaign, in light of 15 wins and a draw.
- Xerez are unbeaten in their last three games on the road (draws with Sevilla and Sporting, prior to their win at the Calderon against Atletico Madrid).
- Barcelona have conceded only 19 goals so far this season - a league-low.
