Having gotten back to winning ways with an 8-0 midweek win away at Deportivo de La Coruña, Saturday's game was a chance to continue the momentum that would take them to the title.
With no Champions League game on the horizon, Luis Enrique had the luxury of fielding his strongest XI. However, in a repeat of last weekend, he dropped Dani Alves to the bench and Sergi Roberto took his place.
| Barcelona | Sporting | |
| Possession | 73% | 27% |
| Total Shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |