Following the September international break, club football is back and Matchday 5 of LALIGA EA SPORTS promises to be a thrilling one. Not only is there a Catalan derby between Girona FC and FC Barcelona, but Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid vs Valencia CF are also standout fixtures. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.
The very first game of the weekend comes on Friday night when Real Betis and CD Leganés face off at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. During their previous stint in LALIGA EA SPORTS, the club from the capital lost on every visit to the home of Los Verdiblancos, so they’ll hope for a different outcome this time around in what could be the debut of summer signing Sébastien Haller.
Villarreal CF have been one of the revelations of the start of the new season and they’re in action in the first of Saturday’s matches, when they make the short trip across the Mediterranean Sea to take on RCD Mallorca. If Marcelino’s charges win then they would, at least temporarily, move into second place.
Deportivo Alavés are another team who have started the season well and they pay a visit to RCD Espanyol on Saturday afternoon. This duel of teams who wear blue and white stripes is a big one for both clubs, even at this early stage of the season.
On Saturday evening, Sevilla FC has a vital game against Getafe CF. Following the first four rounds, the Andalusian giants are second-bottom of in the standings after two draws and two defeats. That means the pressure is already on new coach García Pimienta, and the fans hope that this will be the game when Sevilla FC returns to winning ways.
Real Madrid, the defending champions, are in action in the Saturday night game at 21:00 CEST, when they travel north to take on Real Sociedad. An Arda Güler goal meant Los Blancos won 1-0 at the Reale Arena last season, but this is a stadium where they have often struggled and Carlo Ancelotti will expect another difficult game.
Four more matches follow on Sunday, starting with RC Celta vs Real Valladolid. The Galician outfit will be glad to play in front of their own supporters in this one, given that they’ve won both of their home games so far this season but lost both of their away games. Real Valladolid have similarly picked up points at home but suffered heavy losses away at Real Madrid and at FC Barcelona.
At 16:15 CEST on Sunday, all eyes will be on Girona FC vs FC Barcelona. There are several reasons why this is such a big game, not least the fact that it involves the current league leaders, as Barça have won all four of their games so far this season. Yet, this will be their biggest test yet as Girona FC defeated their Catalan neighbors twice last season, in entertaining fashion too as Los Blanquivermells won both meetings 4-2.
UD Las Palmas vs Athletic Club follows and this is a big game for both teams given their struggles to start the season. In the case of the islanders, they’re on just two points and in the relegation zone, while the Basques would have expected to have more than their four points by now. As such, both squads will approach this game full of hunger.
The action then moves to the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano for the Sunday night game, which is between Atlético de Madrid and Valencia CF. Diego Simeone has an excellent record against Los Che, with 17 wins, nine draws and just three defeats in 29 games. He’ll hope for another three-point haul on Sunday night.
The Monday night game of Matchday 5 also takes place in Madrid, as Rayo Vallecano welcome CA Osasuna to the Estadio de Vallecas. There is maximum anticipation for this game given that it could be the debut of James Rodríguez with Los Franjirrojos. His compatriot Radamel Falcao scored on his Rayo Vallecano debut, so the playmaker would look to get off to a similarly spectacular start if he takes to the field in this Monday night match.
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