Barcelona take on the visitors Sporting Gijon in the round 25 match of Spanish LaLiga. The game will be played on Wednesday, March 1st at Camp Nou (Barcelona).
Barcelona have taken crucial away win over Atletico Madrid last weekend, 1-2. These three points together with defeat of Real Madrid to Valencia allowed Barcelona to move on top of the league for a day, which means the title race is far from being over. The Catalans are now second with 54 points gained in 24 matches and have 65-20 aggregate goal difference and are only one point behind the leaders from Madrid. Barcelona are strong in matches at own stadium, taking 24 points in 11 games with 28 goals scored and eight conceded. The team is now are on 16-match undefeated home run in all competitions starting the middle of September when they suffered their only home defeat of the season against Alaves, 1-2.
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Sporting also have gained point last weekend, recording 1-1 draw in home clash against Celta Vigo. Gijon side is involved in relegation battle this season and they are now below the drop line on 18th position with 17 points gained in 24 matches. Sporting played 12 matches on the road in LaLiga this season, taking only six points with nine goals scored and 19 allowed. The one and only away win was taken in the most recent match on the road against another struggling side Leganes, 2-0.
Barcelona had won their recent five head-to-heads against Sporting Gijon with 18-2 on aggregate. Of course, all the above mentioned leave us no other choice but to stick with Barcelona as obvious favorites.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win with -2.5 Asian handicap.