La Liga is back after a Christmas break, with a full round of matches scheduled. The Spanish Supercup featuring Athletic Club Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia is on the horizon. The action kicks off with a Madrid derby between Rayo Vallecano and Getafe on Friday night.
Saturday’s highlight is the Barcelona derby between Espanyol and league leaders FC Barcelona. Espanyol, currently fifth in the table, are in good form with hopes high of defeating their city rivals. Barcelona, despite facing a tough crowd, welcomes back Pedri but has several players still sidelined.
Celta Vigo faces Valencia on Saturday, with Valencia desperate for a win to avoid dropping into the bottom three. Celta, in seventh place, aims to continue their good run post the Christmas break. Osasuna seeks a third consecutive home victory against Athletic Club Bilbao, who are struggling with injuries.
Elche, coming off a strong win, takes on Villarreal, with both teams dealing with absent players. Levante and Real Sociedad have new coaches making their debut on Sunday. Real Madrid, without key players due to injuries, faces Betis, while Mallorca and Alaves also have crucial matches this weekend.
