Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 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.
What They're Saying
Real Sociedad defender Mikel Gonzalez (via Inside Spanish Football): "They've been at a great level for years now. I think their numbers and titles attest to that and this year their trajectory is also strong. We'll have to produce a complete performance to take something from this game, catch them on the right day, give everything we've got and have a touch of fortune."
Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (via Inside Spanish Football): "All matches are important. We have to always think about ourselves and make sure we don't make mistakes. Sooner or later, Real Madrid will drop points."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: The defensive prowess of Real Sociedad's Iñigo Martinez will be tested on Sunday. In 14 league appearances, the 23-year-old is averaging 2.1 interceptions and 6.9 clearances.
Real Sociedad's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Zubikarai; Bella, Ansotegi, Martinez, Martinez; Granero, Bergara; Canales, Prieto, Hervias; Finnbogason
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Mascherano, Piqué, Alves; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Pedro, Messi, Suarez
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 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 13 | 42 | 39 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 7 | 34 | 38 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 38 | |||
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 33 | |||
| 5 | Valencia CF | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 31 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 31 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 30 | |||
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 20 | |||
| 9 | Eibar | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 20 | |||
| 10 | RCD Espanyol | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 20 | |||
| 11 | Athletic Club | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 19 | |||
| 12 | Getafe CF | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 17 | |||
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 17 | |||
| 14 | UD Almería | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 16 | |||
| 15 | Deportivo La Coruña | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 16 | |||
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 15 | |||
| 17 | Levante UD | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 15 | |||
| 18 | Granada CF | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 13 | |||
| 19 | Córdoba CF | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 11 | |||
| 20 | Elche CF | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 34 | -19 | 11 |
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