Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Cordoba and Real Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 10 a.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Nuevo Arcangel in Cordoba and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.

What They're Saying

Cordoba manager Miros Crespo (via Inside Spanish Football): It's been a positive end because we took seven points from the last nine, and now we have to start the second round equally as well. We know the importance of adding more points and every party is a new war for us. We're going out to win. We know that the most normal reality would be that we lose [to Real Madrid], but we're not going to give anything up. They [Real Madrid] will have to run more than us because if they don't, they won't take anything from here."

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (via ESPN FC): "The intensity we had before Christmas was a bit better, but the team is improving now."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is a No. 9 by position, but not by trade. The 27-year-old has as many goals as assists in league play (eight) and is averaging 1.5 key passes per match.

Cordoba's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos; Edimar, Delvid, Pantic, Crespo; Rossi, Abel; Ghilas, Cartabia, Bebe; Andone

Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Marcelo, Varane, Ramos, Carvajal; Isco, Kroos, Rodriguez; Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale

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

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF18150362154745
2FC Barcelona1914234893944
3Atlético Madrid19132437181941
4Sevilla FC18123330171339
5Valencia CF19115335171838
6Villarreal CF19105432171535
7Málaga CF199462220231
8Eibar197662425-127
9RCD Espanyol196582229-723
10Rayo Vallecano1972102033-1323
11Celta de Vigo195681821-321
12Real Sociedad194781924-519
13Athletic Club1954101525-1019
14Córdoba CF193971528-1318
15Getafe CF1945101427-1317
16Elche CF1945101835-1717
17Deportivo La Coruña1945101431-1717
18UD Almería1944111730-1316
19Levante UD193791334-2116
20Granada CF192891131-2014