Barcelona will be hoping to avoid their worst goalscoring drought for 15 years when they return to action on Sunday afternoon with a La Liga contest against Atletico Madrid.

The Catalan giants are in pole position to win this season's Spanish title, sitting 11 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid in the table with nine games left.

However, Xavi's side are without a victory in any of their last three games, losing 4-0 at home to Real Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final before drawing back-to-back league fixtures with Girona and Getafe, with the two affairs finishing goalless.

Barcelona have therefore failed to score in any of their last three games in all competitions despite having 44 shots.

Only three times have the Catalan outfit failed to score in four straight matches, which most recently occurred in April 2008 under the management of Frank Rijkaard.

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Barcelona have also not drawn three straight games in La Liga since December 2016, while they have not had three goalless draws in succession in the league since April 1989.

Xavi has already led the club to the Spanish Super Cup this season, while they are in a strong position when it comes to reclaiming the league title.

However, Barcelona suffered more disappointment in Europe this term, failing to make it out of the group stage of the Champions League before losing to Manchester United in the Europa League knockout round playoffs.

The Catalan outfit were also knocked out by Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey courtesy of the shock 4-0 home loss to Los Blancos in the second leg of their last-four contest.

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Barcelona will finish April with league games against Atletico, Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis before starting May with a home game against Copa del Rey finalists Osasuna.

The Catalan derby against Espanyol will then take place on May 13, before matches against Real Sociedad, Real Valladolid, Mallorca and Celta Vigo to finish the campaign.

Barcelona are said to be looking to boost their attack this summer with the acquisition of Roberto Firmino, who will be available on a free transfer as he prepares to leave Liverpool.

Robert Lewandowski has scored 27 times in all competitions for Barcelona this season following his arrival from Bayern Munich last summer, but no other player has managed double figures.

Raphinha has nine strikes in all competitions, while Ousmane Dembele is third on the goalscoring list with eight despite being out since the end of January with a hamstring injury.