The October international break is over, so it’s time to focus back on the thrilling LALIGA EA SPORTS title race. Matchday 10 is up next and, with ELCLASICO just around the corner in Matchday 11, this could be a crucial weekend as both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid aim to build up some momentum. They currently sit first and second, but both Los Azulgranas and Los Blancos have tricky fixtures this weekend. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.
The very first fixture of the weekend, though, is one which could be key for the relegation battle, given that staying in the top tier is the main objective for both Deportivo Alavés and Real Valladolid. Although the Basque side started the season well, three losses in a row mean they’ll hope to get back to winning ways in this Friday night home game against a newly promoted Pucela side.
Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol, two of the most historic clubs in Spanish football history, will face off in the first of Saturday’s matches. The Williams brothers scored one each for a 2-1 Athletic Club victory the last time these clubs met, and September Coach of the Month Ernesto Valverde will hope for something similar this weekend.
The following two fixtures are direct duels in the European qualification battle, as CA Osasuna host Real Betis and as Girona FC welcome Real Sociedad to town. CA Osasuna may be the only club out of this quartet who didn’t qualify for Europe last season, yet they’re currently highest in the table as they stand tall in fifth place. Under Vicente Moreno’s leadership, they’re aiming to remain in the continental positions, while each of Real Betis, Girona FC and Real Sociedad expect to book another ticket to Europe by the end of the campaign.
RC Celta are another club dreaming of European qualification this year, and they take on the reigning champions Real Madrid on Saturday night. The Galicians haven’t defeated Los Blancos in LALIGA EA SPORTS in over a decade, and they’ll be without their suspended captain Iago Aspas for this weekend’s match, but coach Claudio Giráldez has constructed a well-organised team and they could make life difficult for Real Madrid the week before ELCLASICO.
The first of Sunday’s four fixtures takes place in the Balearic Islands, where RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano will come head to head. The visitors haven’t lost since August, and will aim to maintain this solid run of form at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix.
A Madrid derby is up next, as Atlético de Madrid host CD Leganés. During Los Pepineros’ previous stint in the top flight, they managed to take points off of their capital city neighbours at least once in each of their four seasons in LALIGA EA SPORTS, so Diego Simeone will know that they are not to be taken lightly.
Villarreal CF vs Getafe CF is the following fixture, a match in which Allan Nyom could make his re-debut for Los Azulones. The veteran right-back returned to Getafe CF during the international break and there is excitement among the fans at what he can contribute.
The Sunday night game takes place in Montjuïc, where FC Barcelona will take on Sevilla FC. Although the Andalusian side remain in the bottom half of the table for now, they have started to build up some momentum by collecting seven points from their past three games, including their win in ELGRAN DERBI. League leaders FC Barcelona, who are suffering a number of injuries, will have to be careful if they want to head into ELCLASICO week with momentum and a healthy lead in the standings.
The final game of the matchday takes place on Monday night, when UD Las Palmas travel to face Valencia CF away from home. This will be the debut for the islanders and bottom-placed side’s new coach, Diego Martínez, who has lost on both of his previous visits to Mestalla as a coach. He’ll hope for a different outcome as he begins life in the UD Las Palmas dugout.
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