Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Eibar and Atletico Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at Ipurua Stadium in Eibar and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Eibar striker Manu Del Moral (via Inside Spanish Football): "We're all familiar with Atlético Madrid. They're one of the three big teams now. They have great players, players that are among the best in the world in their position. They were Champions League finalists and champions of what is possibly the best league in the world."
Eibar midfielder Ander Capa (via Inside Spanish Football): "We will try to use our weapons and be strong. We have a battle on our hands this Saturday and we will go for it. Our opponents will play with intensity and won't relax until until the last minute, but that's our plan too."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Atletico Madrid's Tiago has been an integral part of the club's success. In 14 league appearances, the 33-year-old has three goals and an average of 2.5 tackles.
Getafe's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Irureta; Lillo, Ekiza, Navas, Boveda; Errasti, Boateng; Saul, Moral, Capa; Piovaccari
Almeria's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Moya; Siqueira, Miranda, Godin, Juanfran; Koke, Tiago, Suarez, Turan; Mandzukic, Griezmann
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 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 16 | 48 | 48 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 9 | 45 | 47 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 44 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 41 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 39 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 38 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 32 | |||
| 8 | Eibar | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 27 | |||
| 9 | RCD Espanyol | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 26 | |||
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 23 | |||
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 22 | |||
| 12 | Celta de Vigo | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 21 | |||
| 13 | Deportivo La Coruña | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 21 | |||
| 14 | Athletic Club | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 20 | |||
| 15 | Getafe CF | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 20 | |||
| 16 | Córdoba CF | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 18 | |||
| 17 | Elche CF | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 41 | -23 | 17 | |||
| 18 | UD Almería | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 33 | -16 | 16 | |||
| 19 | Levante UD | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 35 | -22 | 16 | |||
| 20 | Granada CF | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 15 |
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