Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga clash between Deportivo La Coruna and Barcelona. We'll bring you all the action as it happens. Kick-off: 15:15.

Barcelona have certainly seen more of the ball early on in this game, but Deportivo La Coruna have looked solid at the back. There hasn't been much in the way of opportunities.

Roberto is down on the team sheet as a right back, but he hasn't really played there so far. He's been playing in the centre more often. Is that a deliberate ploy from Barcelona?

This is some good pressing from Deportivo La Coruna. Mel wants his side to push high up the pitch and that seems to have caught Barcelona cold somewhat. They've yet to get going.

Lucho revealed that his team partied after their comeback against PSG during the week - they took their children to the zoo the next day. Different kind of party in modern football.

Deportivo La Coruna will make this tough for Barcelona. They are looking to keep this tight and compact, making it difficult for the table toppers to pass through them. That's the plan.

It looks like Barcelona are going to play a very high line. It works this time, with the away side defending a freekick into the box, but that might be something for Deportivo to exploit.

This is a good chance for Gomes to put down a marker and make an impresson for Barcelona in the centre of the pitch. He hasn't really settled in since joining Barcelona.

Under Mel Deportivo La Coruna have yet to be beaten, playing three games with their new manager in charge. He has never suffered relegation as a manager, so that's a good omen.

Some pre-match shots...

I just wonder if Barcelona might be tired, both physically and emotionally, after their 6-1 win over PSG in the Champions League during the week. Will that prove to be a factor?

Neymar has been rested for this game. The Brazilian picked up a slight hamstring injury against PSG, but Lucho has taken the decision to leave him out today to give him time o recover.

Deportivo La Coruna recently appointed Pepe Mel as their new manager. This season has been something of a struffle for them and they are missing some key players through suspension today.

Of course, Barcelona come into this match on the back of their astonishing 6-1 win over PSG in the Champions League. They should be filled with confidence that they can pick up three points here.

This is an opportunity for Barcelona to stretch their lead at the top of the table before Real Madrid play later this evening. Enrique's side look rejuvenated in recent weeks.

The match is under way! It's Deportivo La Coruna against Barcelona in La Liga of a struggle for them and they have some key figures suspended today.

TEAM NEWS: Deportivo La Coruna - Lux, Juanfran, Albentosa, Arribas, Navarro, Alex, Borges, Gama, Gil, Fajr, Joselu. /// Barcelona - Ter Stegen, Alba, Pique, Mascherano, Roberto, Busquets, Gomes, Denis, Turan, Messi, Suarez.

I'm Graham Ruthven and you can catch me on Twitter ahead of the game to let me know your thoughts. Can Deportivo La Coruna pull off a shock against Barca? Tweet me!