Two clubs on opposite halves of the Spanish Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano. The first-division battle scheduled for 5 p.m. ET will be held at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián, Spain and can be live streamed here free.
For Real Sociedad, today’s visit from Rayo Vallecano presents the perfect opportunity to usurp Villarreal for the fifth and final automatic European qualifying spot in the Spanish Liga BBVA table. The White and Blues are currently sixth with 43 points, trailing Villarreal by just one (44).
Standing in their way is a club desperate to climb higher in a race of its own. Rayo Vallecano enter today’s match with a feeble 23 points and three points shy of clearing the relegation zone. A victory on the road against Sociedad will go a long way in aiding their chances of playing first-division football next season.
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Player to Watch: Mexican striker Carlos Vela has zero inteterest in featuring for the Mexican national team ever again, even if it means a ticket to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The 25-year-old has been sensational for Real Sociedad in 2013-14, scoring 10 goals and adding nine assists to his resume.
Real Sociedad’s Projected Lineup 4-3-3: Zubikarai; ángel, González, Martínez, Martínez; Zurutuza, Eiustondo, Bergara; Griezmann, Vela, Canales
Rayo Vallecano’s Projected Lineup 4-2-3-1: Ramiro; Rat, Gálvez, Castro, Gomez; Ñíguez, Baena; Falqué, Bueno, Viera; Larrivey
| # | Team |
GP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
|
| 1 | Real Madrid |
27 |
21 |
4 |
2 |
76 |
26 |
50 |
67 |
|
| 2 | Atlético Madrid |
27 |
20 |
4 |
3 |
63 |
21 |
42 |
64 |
|
| 3 | Barcelona |
27 |
20 |
3 |
4 |
74 |
22 |
52 |
63 |
|
| 4 | Athletic |
27 |
15 |
6 |
6 |
50 |
31 |
19 |
51 |
|
| 5 | Villarreal |
27 |
13 |
5 |
9 |
47 |
33 |
14 |
44 |
|
| 6 | Real Sociedad |
26 |
12 |
7 |
7 |
46 |
36 |
10 |
43 |
|
| 7 | Sevilla |
27 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
47 |
42 |
5 |
41 |
|
| 8 | Valencia |
27 |
10 |
6 |
11 |
39 |
38 |
1 |
36 |
|
| 9 | Espanyol |
27 |
10 |
6 |
11 |
32 |
33 |
-1 |
36 |
|
| 10 | Levante |
27 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
26 |
34 |
-8 |
36 |
|
| 11 | Celta Vigo |
27 |
8 |
6 |
13 |
32 |
39 |
-7 |
30 |
|
| 12 | Granada |
27 |
9 |
3 |
15 |
24 |
36 |
-12 |
30 |
|
| 13 | Osasuna |
26 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
24 |
39 |
-15 |
29 |
|
| 14 | Elche |
27 |
7 |
8 |
12 |
24 |
40 |
-16 |
29 |
|
| 15 | Getafe CF |
27 |
7 |
6 |
14 |
23 |
42 |
-19 |
27 |
|
| 16 | Málaga |
26 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
24 |
35 |
-11 |
26 |
|
| 17 | Valladolid |
27 |
5 |
11 |
11 |
29 |
44 |
-15 |
26 |
|
| 18 | Almería |
27 |
7 |
5 |
15 |
26 |
49 |
-23 |
26 |
|
| 19 | Rayo |
26 |
7 |
2 |
17 |
26 |
59 |
-33 |
23 |
|
| 20 | Real Betis |
27 |
4 |
6 |
17 |
23 |
56 |
-33 |
18 |
|
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