Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Villarreal and Deportivo La Coruna. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 a.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Madrigal in Villarreal and can be live streamed here free.

What They're Saying

Villarreal manager Marcelino Garcia Toral (via Inside Spanish Football): "It's difficult to ask for more, but I think that we've exceeded the requirements. We have to continue on this path because the team has shown that it has great values. Hopefully, we'll end the year with a win, unlike in 2013 when we lost to Sevilla."

Deportivo La Coruna manager Victor Fernandez (via Inside Spanish Football): "We wanted to win and eliminate Malaga, but it wasn't meant to be."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Villarreal's Bruno has provided the defensive bite in the central part of the pitch. In 14 league appearances, the 30-year-old is averaging 3.3 interceptions and 2.5 tackles.

Villarreal's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Asenjo; Costa, Paulista, Ruiz, Mario; Cheryshev, Trigueros, Bruno, Gomez; Uche, Vietto

Almeria's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabricio; Insua, Sidnei, Lopo, Juanfran; Bergantinos, Medunjanin; Cavaleiro, Farina, Rodriguez; Toche

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF15130255134239
2FC Barcelona1612224173438
3Atlético Madrid15102327131432
4Valencia CF1694329131631
5Sevilla FC159332517830
6Villarreal CF1583424141027
7Málaga CF158341814427
8Celta de Vigo165561718-120
9Eibar165561922-320
10RCD Espanyol165562024-420
11Athletic Club155461316-319
12Rayo Vallecano165291731-1417
13Getafe CF154471119-816
14Real Sociedad163671722-515
15Levante UD163671230-1815
16Deportivo La Coruña153481324-1113
16UD Almería163491324-1113
18Granada CF15267925-1612
19Córdoba CF161871127-1611
20Elche CF152491230-1810