The kick-off of the Champions League next week means that both Barcelona and Real Madrid play their BBVA Primera Liga games this Saturday night.

The two league title favorites are both at home against sides expected to be involved in the fight to avoid relegation and as such are clear favorites to take all three points.

However, while the atmosphere at Barcelona is one of quiet confidence, there is a sense of worry in the air at Madrid' s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Barcelona kicked off its season two weeks ago with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Racing Santander. The club has since then added Javier Mascherano to the squad and confidence is high.

Saturday' s visitors to the Camp Nou, newly promoted Hercules, lost on their return to the Primera Liga, falling 1-0 at home to Athletic Club Bilbao, but they too have a new face in the side and former French international David Trezeguet will no doubt relish the chance to shine in the Camp Nou.

Mascherano will probably start on the bench, but with Leo Messi, David Villa and Andres Iniesta forming a fearsome attacking trident anything other than a Barcelona win would be the shock of the season.

Real Madrid are also favorites to beat Osasuna, but Madrid' s 0-0 draw away to Mallorca has set alarm bells ringing. Jose Mourinho' s side probably deserved all three points a fortnight ago, but lacked fluidity in their league opener.

Central defender Pepe returns to the squad on Saturday, but Madrid are without Cristiano Ronaldo, who has an ankle injury.

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