Barcelona dressing room eager to secure La Liga title this weekend

However, inside the Barcelona dressing room, there is no hesitation. The players and coaching staff favour the quickest route.

They believe they have worked hard to reach this advantageous position and see no reason to take unnecessary risks by prolonging the title race.

Fully focused on securing the title at the earliest. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Despite confidence that the title is within reach, there is awareness that unexpected results could complicate matters. A poor run could extend the race until the penultimate matchday.

For that reason, the priority is to secure the title immediately and avoid added pressure in the closing weeks.

Winning the title this weekend would still see Barcelona field a strong team in the Clasico, but it would allow several players to rest during the final three league matches.

Secondary objectives

After securing the title, Barcelona could still aim for additional milestones. One is reaching 100 points, matching the best-ever La Liga records set by Barcelona under Tito Vilanova in 2012/13, and Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho in 2011/12.

Another potential achievement would be becoming the first team in La Liga history to win all 19 home matches in a season. To do so, Barcelona would need to defeat Real Madrid in the Clasico and also overcome Real Betis.

However, these records are not a priority for the squad. The focus remains firmly on securing the league title as soon as possible.