Real Madrid Vs Sociedad Highlights Three Night-Time Kick-Offs For La Liga Top Three
Real Madrid Vs Sociedad Highlights Three Night-Time Kick-Offs For La Liga Top Three
All eyes will be on the top three sides this weekend and an ever-improving Barcelona as the battle for Champions League football continues.
The top three teams in the La Liga Santander will headline the three late kick-offs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as we head into Matchday 27.
With so much at stake, drama should be expected under the floodlights, while there are several other fascinating battles to come elsewhere across the slate.
Sevilla looking to consolidate after El Gran Derbi’s glory
It’s second-place Sevilla FC who are in action first as they visit Deportivo Alavés at 9 pm on Friday. After impressively winning El Gran Derbi last weekend, Julen Lopetegui’s charges will be full of confidence and looking to put pressure on league leaders Real Madrid.
Sevilla are only six points behind, so, could be just three points behind at least temporarily, but only if they find a way past the Basque defence.
Chukwueze or Pino: Unai Emery has a difficult decision to make
There are four matches on Saturday, starting with CA Osasuna vs Villarreal CF. The Yellow Submarine are in fine form, having won four and drawn one of their past five league matches.
As they visit El Sadar, where CA Osasuna have only won twice all season, Villarreal will look to put on a show, with the manager, Unai Emery, having a decision to make as it borders on who starts between Super Eagles’ Samuel Chukwueze and the four-star Yéremy Pino, who will hope to build on last week’s four-goal performance.
Then, Valencia CF welcome Granada CF to Mestalla for what could be another evenly matched duel. It was a draw when they met earlier this campaign, but both sides need a victory for their respective causes.
Leaders Real face Sociedad test at the Bernabeu
On Saturday night, the La Liga action returns to the Santiago Bernabéu when leaders Real Madrid host Real Sociedad.
La Real, the visitors, will make it difficult for the capital city outfit and they did win on their last visit to the Bernabéu, a seven-goal thriller in the Copa del Rey that ended 4-3 in favour of the former European Champions.
On Sunday, Cádiz CF vs Rayo Vallecano is the first game of the day and the Andalusian club will be aiming for their first home victory of the season. They have come close on a couple of occasions under new coach Sergio González, but are still chasing that final whistle cheer at the Nuevo Mirandilla.
High-scoring Barcelona look to continue dazzling form
Xavi Hernandez’s in-form FC Barcelona side are in action next, at 4.15 pm on Sunday as they visit Elche CF.
With Barça having scored four goals in each of their past three matches across all competitions, including five from January signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, they’ll make the short trip south in high spirits.
