Barcelona want to have the title race wrapped up in LaLiga Santander as soon as they possibly can, with the Catalans having the idea of clinching the crown next week.
They're aware that three wins in eight days delivers them exactly that, and they want to speed up the inevitable and get the job done in order to focus entirely on the Champions League.
First on their list is to win their next three games, then that will be that.
Real Sociedad are first up, and the San Sebastian side have proven tricky opposition in recent seasons, but generally when they have been at Anoeta, and they've not won at the Camp Nou since May 1991.