A hero and a villian

With just three games left, Barcelona can see the finish line. A win this evening against Deportivo is all the Catalan heavyweights need to claim the title, and seal the fate of their opponents. 

Both Malaga and Las Palmas have already been victims of the drop this season, and now Deportivo are in desperate need of four miracles to not meet the same sad destiny. 

In such a situation, the one man you don't want to face off against is a certain Barcelona No. 10 - Lionel Messi. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has found the net 29 times in La Liga this season and is showing no signs of slowing down. 

Now, the fates of the two sides lie in the boots of the Argentine maestro. Three points are imperative for Deportivo. And then another three, another three, and another three to make up the 12 point difference between them and survival. 

Meanwhile, at the summit of the league, a mere draw is enough for Ernesto Valverde's men to lift the trophy. Nevertheless, expect a full-strength Barcelona side as they search to end the season with a bang. 

All eyes will be on Andres Iniesta and his team-mate Messi in the tie. Iniesta recently announced that this will be his last season with the Catalans, and he'll be determined to claim his final piece of silverware in his illustrious 22-year career in Barcelona. Watch out for Messi too - with 17 goals in his last 16 official matches against Deportivo, expect the forward to be firing on all cylinders on Sunday night.