Rivals taking aim at sputtering Barca

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have spent the last three weeks hunting down Barcelona, and on Wednesday both clubs have the chance to overtake the sputtering La Liga leader.

Second-place Atletico has bridged a nine-point gap and is only behind Luis Enrique's side due to its inferior head-to-head record as it prepares to visit Athletic Bilbao.

Real is one point behind Barca, which is experiencing its worst domestic form since 2003, losing three La Liga matches in a row and drawing one since banging in 15 goals in three crushing wins in early March.