Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Villarreal and Sevilla. The first-division clash scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Madrigal in Villarreal and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports en Español.

What They're Saying

Villarreal manager Marcelino (via Inside Spanish Football): "They are an expert team, very competitive. They don't need to take a lot of shots in order to win a game or a tie."

Sevilla manager Unai Emery (via Inside Spanish Football): "The result is going to affect both of our trajectories in the league. We have to know how to approach them in order to win. We're prepared above all, and we will go there with a strong mentality.

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Giovani dos Santos has failed to provide the consistency for Villarreal this campaign. In 26 appearances across all competitions, the 25-year-old has four goals and five assists.

Villarreal's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Asenjo; Rukavina, Musacchio, Bailly, Mario; Gomez, Pina, Marcos, Campbell; Santos, Moreno

Sevilla's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rico; Tremoulinas, Pareja, Carrico, Coke; Mbia, Iborra; Vitolo, Banega, Vidal; Bacca

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

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1FC Barcelona27212478166265
2Real Madrid CF27211577245364
3Valencia CF28186452223060
4Atlético Madrid28185553233059
5Sevilla FC27164749331652
6Villarreal CF27147643241949
7Málaga CF28135103131044
8Athletic Club28116112733-639
9Celta de Vigo2898112931-235
10Rayo Vallecano28112153350-1735
11RCD Espanyol2897123237-534
12Real Sociedad2789103036-633
13Getafe CF2885152439-1529
14Eibar2877142638-1228
15Elche CF2876152352-2927
16Deportivo La Coruña2868142344-2126
17UD Almería2867152342-1925
18Levante UD2867152352-2925
19Granada CF28411131843-2523
20Córdoba CF2739151943-2418