Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Barcelona and Elche. 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.
What They're Saying
Sevilla manager Unai Emery (via Inside Spanish Football): "Games like this are really attractive for me, as we'll be playing against a rival who will demand a great deal from us, both in terms of our preparations, as well as during the whole 90 minutes. It's also exciting for us to be so close to them in the league table right now. I have utmost confidence in my team and the work we've done, just as I have utmost faith my players will have a good game."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: All eyes remain fixated on Barcelona's Lionel Messi and his future with the club. In 11 league appearances, the 27-year-old has seven goals and seven assists.
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Bartra, Mascherano, Alves; Xavi, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Messi, Suarez
Sevilla's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Beto; Tremoulinas, Pareja, Carrico, Coke; Mbia, Krychowiak; Vitolo, Suarez, Deulofeu; Bacca
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 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 11 | 31 | 27 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 25 | |||
| 3 | Valencia CF | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 24 | |||
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 23 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 23 | |||
| 6 | Málaga CF | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 21 | |||
| 7 | Celta de Vigo | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 20 | |||
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 15 | |||
| 9 | Athletic Club | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | |||
| 10 | Getafe CF | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 14 | |||
| 11 | Eibar | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 13 | |||
| 12 | RCD Espanyol | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 11 | |||
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 11 | |||
| 14 | Granada CF | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 10 | |||
| 15 | Real Sociedad | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 9 | |||
| 16 | UD Almería | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 9 | |||
| 17 | Deportivo La Coruña | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 9 | |||
| 18 | Elche CF | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 9 | |||
| 19 | Levante UD | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 25 | -18 | 9 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 6 |
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