Two clubs in the bottom half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Real Sociedad and Elche. The first-division clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports en Español.
What They're Saying
Real Sociedad manager David Moyes (via Sky Sports): "I'm really looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to seeing a big crowd and a good atmosphere and I hope the supporters really get behind the team. We beat Atletico Madrid and then we drew with Deportivo [La Coruña], so the players should get a good backing. There's a new coach, so I'm really looking forward to it."
"What I really want is for the team to be exciting, to have speed in their play, to be committed and show how determined they are to do well for the club," he added. "I want the fans to see a good style of play, but more importantly, I want three points."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Real Sociedad's Carlos Vela will be instrumental in the revival of the club. In 12 league appearances, the 25-year-old has two goals and an average of 1.8 take-ons.
Real Sociedad's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Zubikarai; Bella, Ansotegi, Elustondo, Martinez; Granero, Bergara; Castro, Canales, Vela; Arrietxe
Elche's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Tyton; Albacar, Lomban, Roco, Suarez; Rodriguez, Pasalic, Mosquera, Rodrigues; Jonathas, Herrera
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 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 11 | 35 | 30 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 28 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 26 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 24 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 23 | |||
| 6 | Málaga CF | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 21 | |||
| 7 | Celta de Vigo | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 20 | |||
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 18 | |||
| 9 | Athletic Club | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | |||
| 10 | Getafe CF | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 14 | |||
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 14 | |||
| 12 | Eibar | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 13 | |||
| 13 | Levante UD | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 12 | |||
| 14 | RCD Espanyol | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 11 | |||
| 15 | Granada CF | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 11 | |||
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 | |||
| 17 | UD Almería | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 10 | |||
| 18 | Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 10 | |||
| 19 | Elche CF | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 10 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 7 |
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