Barcelona vs. Racing Santander: Start Time and Schedule

Barcelona is off to another fast start as they have a one-point lead over Real Madrid, but are tied for first place with surprise club Levante, who finished 14th last year in La Liga. They face Racing Santandar in their next match, who are currently bringing up the rear in the La Liga.

Racing Santandar are facing relegation if they continue to play as poorly as they have thus far. They are currently tied for 17th place, and have just four points through the club's first six games.

 
Where: Camp Nou

When: Saturday, October 15th at 2 p.m. EDT

Watch: GolTV (Canada), no US or UK TV coverage

Key Storyline: How bad will this get for Racing Santander?

Racing Santander have only scored one goal since their opening game in La Liga, which came in their last outing against Rayo Vallecano.

They played to a draw against Real Madrid earlier in the season, but that was at home. Things are going to be a lot more difficult when they step inside Camp Nou.

Barca should have no problem winning this match, but how bad will it get?

Key Player to Watch for Barcelona: Lionel Messi

When isn't Messi the key player to watch for Barcelona?

He is the best club player in the world, and already has eight goals and five assists through just six games. Do you need to know anything else?

Key Player to Watch for Racing Santander: Toño

Racing Santander is going to rely on Toño to keep the ball out of the back of the net often in this match.

Barcelona is the most explosive attacking team in La Liga, which means that Toño is going to have his hands full in this match.

He has made 19 saves through six games so far this season, but is going to need to make a lot more than three or four saves in this one.

Key Matchup: Barcelona attack vs. Racing Santander's defense

Racing Santander has recorded three clean sheets through six games this season, with one of them coming against Real Madrid.

Facing Barca's attack inside Camp Nou is going to be a whole different monster though, and Racing Santander will likely struggle to contain Barca in this one.

Final Analysis:

Barcelona is just going to be too much for Racing Santander to handle. The home-field advantage and dominant attack of Barca's will be too much for Santander, who will fall further in the La Liga standings.

Prediction:

Barcelona 3
Racing Santander 0