Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Espanyol and Eibar. The first-division clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadi Cornella-El Prat in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.

What They're Saying

Espanyol defender Alvaro Gonzalez (via Inside Spanish Football): "For us, this is a very important game because if we win it, it will give us lots of confidence ahead of our next matches."

Eibar manager Gaizka Garitano (via Inside Spanish Football): "We just have to think about what is our own and keep fighting for everything."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Espanyol's Victor Sanchez will serve as the defensive bite in the club's midfield. In 14 league appearances, the 27-year-old is averaging 4.1 tackles and 2.7 interceptions.

Espanyol's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Casilla; Fuentes, Colotto, Bailly, Arbilla; Montañes, Sanchez, Gonzalez; Sevilla; Caicedo, Garcia

Eibar's Projected Lineup (3-4-2-1): Irueta; Lillo, Ekiza, Navas; Saul, Errasti, Garcia, Boveda; Piovaccari, Capa; Moral

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 Madrid17122334151938
4Sevilla FC1610332617933
5Valencia CF1694329131631
6Villarreal CF1794429161331
7Málaga CF179352117430
8Celta de Vigo175571719-220
9Eibar165561922-320
10RCD Espanyol165562024-420
11Athletic Club175481421-719
12Getafe CF164571220-817
13Rayo Vallecano165291731-1417
14UD Almería174491525-1016
15Deportivo La Coruña174491427-1316
16Real Sociedad163671722-515
17Levante UD173681333-2015
18Granada CF162771026-1613
19Córdoba CF161871127-1611
20Elche CF1725101534-1911