Cadiz v Barcelona live - La Blaugrana secure 4-0 win to go top, game overshadowed by medical emergency

As noted previously, the last match between these two sides ended in a shock 1-0 win for Cadiz away at the Camp Nou back in April, with Lucas Perez - formally of Arsenal and West Ham - netting the winner in the 48th minute of the match.

As for Cadiz, the Yellow Submarine currently sit rock bottom of the pile in La Liga with no points from their four league games. Their goal difference also does not make for good reading at -10.

The Pirates come into this one off the back of a 3-0 defeat away at Balaidos against Celta Vigo on September 2, and Sergio Gonzalez will be desperate for his side not to concede another bunch of goals this afternoon as they desperately need results.

Barcelona have had a positive start to the season, and have not yet tasted defeat in all competitions. In La Liga, Blaugrana have taken ten points from twelve on offer after dropping points on the opening matchday against Rayo Vallecano. Three wins in succession have followed, including an impressive 3-0 dismantling of Sevilla.

With Cadiz posing problems for Barcelona in recent meetings between the sides, Xavi cannot afford his side to be complacent despite the home side's poor start to the campaign.

Xavi rings the changes for Barcelona after their comprehensive 5-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in their Champions League opener in midweek, with nine players coming into the team. Only Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong keep their places in the side..

Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Balde, Pique, Araujo, Bellerin, Gavi, Busquets, de Jong, Torres, Raphinha, Depay.

Subs: Dembele, Pedri, Lewandowski, Fati, Christensen, Alonso, Alba, Kessie, Kounde, Garcia, Sotorres, Tenas.

Cadiz CF Head coach Sergio has named his starting line-up for this big game.

Cadiz: Ledesma, Zaldua, Hernandez, Mbaye, Espino, Fernandez, Fede, Alejo, Sobrino, Ocampo, Perez.

Subs: Jarque, Alcaraz, Bejarano-Serrano, Bongonda, Alacron, Gil, Mabil, Negredo, Gimenez, Carcelen, Arzamendia, Chust.

Welcome to our live text coverage of this afternoon's fixture between Cadiz and Barcelona at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on matchday five in La Liga.