Barcelona vs Sporting Gijon Match Betting Preview

Barcelona host Sporting Gijon at the Camp Nou on Saturday hoping to get a winning run together to secure their second La Liga title under the management of Luis Enrique.

Barcelona Betting News

Barcelona took their frustrations out on Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday night, putting eight unanswered goals passed the home side.

That emphatic victory – in which Luis Suarez score four goals – ended a four game winless run in La Liga, which seen Barcelona cede their tight grasp at the top of the table.

Barcelona are now only ahead of Atletico Madrid due to a superior head to head record, while Real Madrid are only one point behind La Blaugrana.

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique will welcome back Gerard Pique from suspension and should immediately return to the back four.

After his four goal special against Deportivo, Luis Suarez will lead the line, with Lionel Messi bound to be confident again after getting on the score-sheet too.

Sporting Gijon Betting News

Sporting Gijon go into Saturday’s clash knowing the threat of relegation remains an increasingly real and immediate threat.

Sporting currently sit 17th in the table, with just two points keeping them ahead of the relegation zone.

Last time out Sporting beat Sevilla 2-1 at home, meaning they have now accrued eight point from the last 18 available.

Sporting manager Abelardo Fernandez will welcome back Omar Mascarell after suspension and should partner Sergi Alvarez in holding midfield.

Elsewhere, Nacho Cases could also play a midfield role to try and congest the middle of the park and stop Barcelona from playing.

Barcelona vs Sporting Gijon Match Prediction

Barcelona ended a run of three competitive games without a win last time out, strutting to a staggering 8-0 win over Deportivo.

Last time the Blaugrana played at Camp Nou, they slumped to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Valencia, with Enrique keen to put on a show for his home fans once again. However, a goal-laden home win is the likely result in this clash.

Match Betting Tip: Barcelona to win & over 4.5 goals @2.10 at Bet365

: Posted in La Liga • Date: 02.04.2016