Two clubs in the relegation zone of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Espanyol and Getafe. The first-division clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadi Cornella-El Prat in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free.
Getafe manager Sergio Gonzalez had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via Inside Spanish Football): "The team are in a process of maturity and despite the results, I think we're learning and progressing every week. Sometimes we take a bigger step than in others, and we know there's still a lot of room for improvement. The upcoming game against Getafe is a vital one for us. Every game we play is an important one and this match won't be any different."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Getafe's Sergio Garcia has been the lone bright spot in the club's early season woes. The 31-year-old has two goals, one assist and average of two take-ons per match.
Espanyol's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Casilla; Alvarez, Gonzalez, Colotto, Lopez; Sanchez, Canas; Montañes, Garcia, Vazquez; Calcedo
Getafe's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Guaita; Escudero, Alexis, Naldo, Arroyo; Michel, Rodriguez, Lafita, Sammir, Sarabia; Vazquez
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 13 | |||
| 2 | Sevilla FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| 5 | Real Madrid CF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 9 | |||
| 7 | Villarreal CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |||
| 8 | Granada CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 9 | Eibar | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 10 | Málaga CF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 | |||
| 11 | UD Almería | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | |||
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 | |||
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 | |||
| 14 | Deportivo La Coruña | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 4 | |||
| 15 | Elche CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 4 | |||
| 16 | Levante UD | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 4 | |||
| 17 | Athletic Club | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 | |||
| 18 | Getafe CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 | |||
| 19 | RCD Espanyol | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 |
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