Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Barcelona and Eibar. The first-division clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
Eibar manager Gaizka Garitano had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via Inside Spanish Football): "More than us just going there to play a game, we're going there to compete. We've waited 75 years to play this game and it's an opportunity we must make the most of. Before we get on the plane, we can't allow ourselves to think of defeat. There's three points to play for and it's a lovely game for us to be playing in."
"Whilst we might not have much of a chance—and this isn't a marketing stunt—I'm optimistic," he added. "These players of mine have done a great deal. I think we can achieve something nice there, but all I need now is for the players to believe in that too."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Barcelona's Lionel Messi is celebrating his 10th year with the club. The 27-year-old has six goals and six assist in just seven appearances this season.
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Mathieu, Mascherano, Alves; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Messi, Munir
Eibar's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Irureta; Abraham, Redal, Navas, Boveda; Errasti, Garcia; Perez, Lara, Arruabarrena; Angel
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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | |||
| 2 | Valencia CF | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 17 | |||
| 3 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 16 | |||
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 15 | |||
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | |||
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| 7 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 11 | |||
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 11 | |||
| 9 | RCD Espanyol | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 10 | Eibar | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 11 | UD Almería | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 12 | Málaga CF | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 | |||
| 13 | Granada CF | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 8 | |||
| 14 | Getafe CF | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 7 | |||
| 15 | Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 5 | |||
| 16 | Elche CF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 5 | |||
| 17 | Levante UD | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 5 | |||
| 18 | Athletic Club | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 | |||
| 18 | Córdoba CF | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 | |||
| 20 | Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 4 |
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