Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Granada and Real Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas (via Inside Spanish Football): "The form of the team is where we've wanted it to be since the start and our aim isn't about thinking beyond our next game, though we must try to reach first place in La Liga before Christmas, having taken a huge step towards that after beating Barcelona."
"In the Copa del Rey, we're on our way to reaching the next round and in the Champions League, we must ensure our passage to the knock-out stage, which is very close for us now," he added. "Then, there's the Club World Cup, a tournament we've earned the right to compete in and I think winning that would be the icing on the cake to 2014, which has been a phenomenal year for us. We've also done a good job of helping make sure the fans are happy."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Granada's Success has been less than stellar for the club this season. The 18-year-old has one assist and is averaging one take-on in seven appearances. Improved form will be required from the Nigerian to upset Real Madrid.
Granada's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Roberto; Foulquier, Murillo, Babin, Nyom; Sissoko, Iturra, Marquez; Success, El-Arabi, Piti
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Casillas; Marcelo, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal; Isco, Kroos, Modric, James; Cristiano, Benzema
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
9
7
1
1
23
3
20
22
2
Sevilla FC
9
7
1
1
17
9
8
22
3
Real Madrid CF
9
7
0
2
33
10
23
21
4
Valencia CF
9
6
2
1
20
8
12
20
5
Atlético Madrid
9
6
2
1
15
7
8
20
6
Celta de Vigo
9
4
4
1
16
11
5
16
7
Málaga CF
9
4
3
2
11
8
3
15
8
Villarreal CF
9
4
2
3
13
9
4
14
9
Getafe CF
10
4
1
5
8
14
-6
13
10
Rayo Vallecano
9
3
2
4
11
16
-5
11
11
RCD Espanyol
9
2
4
3
9
10
-1
10
12
Eibar
9
2
4
3
9
11
-2
10
13
UD Almería
9
2
3
4
7
10
-3
9
14
Granada CF
9
2
3
4
6
13
-7
9
15
Athletic Club
9
2
2
5
6
12
-6
8
16
Deportivo La Coruña
10
2
2
6
12
21
-9
8
17
Real Sociedad
9
1
3
5
10
14
-4
6
18
Córdoba CF
9
0
5
4
6
14
-8
5
19
Elche CF
9
1
2
6
8
21
-13
5
20
Levante UD
9
1
2
6
4
23
-19
5
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