Barcelona attempt to stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions to 15 matches when they face Valencia in the first leg of the King's Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.
'We have improved in many areas since January and physically and mentally we are on the up,' goalkeeper Victor Valdes told reporters after Barca crushed Levante 5-1 on Sunday.
The win put them two points behind leaders Real Madrid in the Primera Liga and made it 10 goals from three outings.
Returning offensive Samuel Etoo of Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations and Argentina forward Lionel Messi from wounds were central to the revival of Barca.
Coach Frank Rijkaard has been able to rest players and the attacker Thierry Henry of France and Portugal midfielder Deco can expect to return to the lineup on Wednesday.
The King's Cup was one of the few bright spots in coach Ronald Koeman in the turbulent four months in office in Valencia, although his side showed signs of their faith again recently.
The six-times Cup winners have one of the best away records in the league married to one of the worst at home and are ninth in the table.
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