When it was revealed in the summer that Matchday 5 would bring up Real Madrid vs RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona vs Getafe CF, few would have expected that these would be top-of-the-table clashes. Yet, that is exactly the case. All four clubs sit in Champions League qualification positions entering this matchday, so fans can expect two very competitive games. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.
The very first fixture of the weekend also promises to be a great one, as Real Betis host Real Sociedad in Seville. These are two clubs who have enjoyed a lot of success in recent years and both squads are packed with talent. One player stands out above all, though, and that’s Antony, who’ll play in his first home game since returning to Los Verdiblancos in the summer.
There are five fixtures on Saturday and the first of them pits two relegation zone sides against each other, as Girona FC host Levante UD. Both clubs have just one point to their name so far, so will be desperate for a three-point haul.
League leaders Real Madrid are in action next, taking on RCD Espanyol at the Bernabéu. The Catalan side have had an excellent start to the season, winning three and drawing one of their four fixtures to date. Manolo González has already defeated Real Madrid once as RCD Espanyol coach, so this is certainly a tricky fixture for Los Blancos.
At 18:30 CEST on Saturday, there are two games taking place simultaneously. They are each being hosted by another of the best-performing teams from the start of the campaign, with sixth-placed Villarreal CF hosting CA Osasuna and seventh-placed Deportivo Alavés welcoming Sevilla FC to the Basque Country.
Later, in the last of Saturday’s five fixtures, two of Spanish football’s most historic clubs face off. It’s Valencia CF vs Athletic Club, and the Basques will hope to keep up their good recent form at Mestalla, where they’ve won on three of their past four visits.
Four more fixtures follow on Sunday, starting in Vallecas as Rayo Vallecano take on RC Celta. For the Galicians, they’re desperate for a victory given that they remain winless so far this season. They’ve had four draws and one defeat so far, but want a three-point haul and will go all out for victory on Sunday.
The next game of the matchday takes place in the Balearic Islands, where RCD Mallorca host Atlético de Madrid. Both these teams suffered 3-2 defeats courtesy of late goals in their previous fixture, in LALIGA EA SPORTS for the islanders and in the Champions League for Atleti, so this is a great opportunity for both clubs to bounce back.
Up next is a clash of two of this year’s newly promoted sides, in Elche CF vs Real Oviedo. The former still haven’t lost a game this season, having won once and drawn three times. As for Real Oviedo, they enter this matchday with one victory and three defeats. As these two teams continue adjusting to life in LALIGA EA SPORTS, this game against familiar opposition is an intriguing one.
The final fixture of the round takes place in Catalonia at 21:00 CEST on Sunday night. There, FC Barcelona will take on high-flying Getafe CF. José Bordalás’ men have three wins and one defeat from their start to the season, and enter this matchday with just one point fewer than the reigning champions. This could, therefore, be one of the most competitive FC Barcelona vs Getafe CF clashes in a while, and Hansi Flick’s side will have to be at their best.
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