Sporting Gijon come into this one on the back of a solid if unspectacular start to the Liga Hypermotion campaign. They opened with a home clash against Sabadell in mid-August, and while the scoreline from that one isn't in the brief, the fact they're at El Molinón again for this second fixture tells you they'll be desperate to build momentum. The Asturian side are a traditional Segunda heavyweight, a club that's bounced between the top two tiers but always seems to find a way to compete in this division. They'll have had a full week to prepare, and with the crowd behind them at the legendary Enrique Castro 'Quini' stadium, they'll fancy their chances of making it two wins from two.

Burgos, meanwhile, arrive in Gijón with real wind in their sails. The brief shows they beat Córdoba 3-2 on August 16, and before that they racked up wins against FC Andorra, Cultural Leonesa, and Granada, plus a goalless draw with Almería. That's a serious run of form, even if it's pre-season and early-season friendlies mixed in. They're not a side that will just roll over. But here's the thing: Burgos are traditionally a fortress at El Plantío, and on the road they can be a different animal. Their recent away form isn't in the brief, but history tells you they're more cautious, more reactive, less likely to take the game to a hostile crowd. That's exactly the kind of opponent Sporting need to face right now.