The next round of La Liga kicks off this weekend with a series of interesting duels. Here are all the details:
Osasuna visiting Mallorca
CA Osasuna will visit RCD Mallorca this Friday to start the next round of La Liga. The duel is scheduled to start at 15:00 Eastern time.
Osasuna defeated Mallorca in their most recent encounter on January 14 of this year. With a score of 1-0, Osasuna had 15 shots on goal, with Aimar Oroz scoring the winning goal. Mallorca is near the bottom of the table in goals scored with 22 in 26 games. Mallorca will need to improve their offense if they are to get revenge in this match.
Elche CF Hosts FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona will face Elche CF in the most attractive duel on Saturday. The match is scheduled for 15:00 Eastern time.
Barcelona is coming from a great victory over archrival Real Madrid by a score of 2-1. Goals from Franck Kessie and Sergi Roberto made the difference. Elche, on the other hand, lost to Real Sociedad in their last match 2-0. Elche will be clinging to the three points as they look to climb off the bottom of the table.
Duel at the Bernabéu
Another of the most anticipated duels of the day is the match between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The duel will kick off this Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time.
Los Merengues are coming off a defeat against their nemesis, FC Barcelona. The defeat opened a 12-point gap between Madrid and Barcelona, so the three points will be essential for Madrid. Meanwhile, Real Valladolid lost 3-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao. Cyle Larin's goal brought the home fans to their feet. Valladolid will be looking to do their best to move away from the bottom of the table.
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The Other Madrid Duel
Real Betis will be in Madrid to face Atlético Madrid this Sunday at 15:00 Eastern at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium.
Atletico scored in their last match against Valencia with goals from Thomas Lemar, Antoine Griezmann and Yannick Carrasco. The 3-0 scoreline pleased the home fans so a similar performance is expected. On the other hand, Real Betis took all three points in their last match against RCD Mallorca with a score of 1 to 0. Borja Iglesias' goal was the difference. Betis is placed in fifth position, having the opportunity to catch Real Sociedad for the fourth place in the table.
A Monday of Emotions
The duel between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano scheduled for Monday at 15:00 Eastern time at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia is shaping up to be an extremely interesting duel.
Valencia will be looking to bounce back after suffering a heavy defeat against Atletico, while Rayo Vallecano will be looking to take the points after a 2-2 draw against Girona FC. Valencia have had a poor campaign this season and are desperate to make up time and space in the table. For their part, Rayo Vallecano are in mid-table, giving them a chance to fight for a Europa League spot.
