Welcome to live coverage of Barcelona's away trip to Sporting in La Liga.

There is a good atmosphere inside this Gijon ground, so far exhibited by whistling while Barca pass the ball about.

Barcelona will attack the goal to our left in the opening 45 minutes.

The teams are out - the captains meet for the toss.

There was a late winner at the Calderon as Valencia visited the Spanish capital.

Sporting: Cuellar; Sastre, Botia, Ivan Hernandez, Canella; De las Cuevas, Nacho Cases, Andre Casto, Diego Castro; Nacho Novo, Barral.

Barcelona: Valdes; Alves, Pique, Milito, Maxwell; Mascherano, Iniesta, Xavi; Afellay, Messi, Villa.

Real Madrid travel to Barcelona to face the Blaugrana's city rivals Espanyol tomorrow.

Barca are running away with this season's title. They can go 10 points clear here.