Two clubs in opposite halves of La Liga table will do battle today in a league match between Cordoba and Barcelona. The first-division clash scheduled for 10 a.m. ET can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique (via Inside Spanish Football): "In order to beat Córdoba, we're going to have to play a great game. Once the game starts, it's up to us to do everything we can to show we're better than them. The players know all matches start on an even footing, and we're prepared to play."
Barcelona sporting director Carles Rexach (via Inside Spanish Football): "I'm convinced that [Dani] Alves will stay. I'm convinced of it by what I see from the inside. And Luis Enrique too, he is doing well and will complete his contract. He's producing the best numbers in history, what more do we want?"
The Player to Watch
Rotation will allow Pedro to return to the starting XI on Saturday. In 31 appearances this season, with just 13 serving as starts, the 27-year-old has five goals and five assists.
Projected Lineups
Cordoba (4-3-3): Carlos; Edimar, Delvid, Crespo, Gunino; Freire, Krhin, Cartabia; Fidel, Andone, Bebe
Barcelona (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Mascherano, Pique, Montoya; Iniesta, Roberto, Xavi; Pedro, Suarez, Messi
Updated League Table
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 19 | 78 | 84 | |||
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 34 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 102 | 30 | 72 | 82 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 65 | 26 | 39 | 75 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 61 | 26 | 35 | 69 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 38 | 25 | 69 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 53 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 47 | |||
| 8 | Athletic Club | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 47 | |||
| 9 | Celta de Vigo | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 45 | |||
| 10 | RCD Espanyol | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 45 | |||
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 43 | |||
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 39 | 62 | -23 | 42 | |||
| 13 | Elche CF | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 37 | |||
| 14 | Getafe CF | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 52 | -24 | 36 | |||
| 15 | Levante UD | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 63 | -31 | 35 | |||
| 16 | Eibar | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 49 | -20 | 31 | |||
| 17 | UD Almería | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 55 | -26 | 31 | |||
| 18 | Deportivo La Coruña | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 56 | -27 | 29 | |||
| 19 | Granada CF | 34 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 63 | -41 | 25 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 34 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 53 | -32 | 20 |
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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