MADRID Jeff Petry Jersey , Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- A three-way tie at the top of theBBVA Primera Liga and the imminent return of the Champions Leagueare factors in round 24 of matches which will be played this comingweekend in Spain.
Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona both play the away legs oftheir respective ties next week and as a result play their leaguematches on Saturday afternoon. In theory neither of the two teamsshould have any problems dispatching their rivals given that Barcaare at home to struggling Rayo Vallecano and Atletico are at homeagainst Valladolid, another team threatened with relegation.
However, Barca will remember their surprise defeat at home toValencia a fortnight ago and be aware that Rayo are a side thatlikes to play attacking football and who could cause them problemson the break.
Neymar will almost certainly make his return at some stageduring the game and it will be interesting to see if Tata Martinodecides to rest players ahead of the difficult European trip toplay Manchester City.
Atletico meanwhile entertain Valladolid after a dreadful 10 dayswhich has seen them lose twice to Real Madrid and fall to defeataway to Almeria.
Diego Simeone' s side looks to have run out of steam Phillip Danault Jersey , butSimeone will hope that resting players in the return leg of theCopa del Rey on Tuesday will have allowed his squad to recover someof the drive which has taken them to the top of the table.
Real Madrid are the only one of the three leaders who play awayfrom home, although Carlo Ancelotti won' t have to travel far asthey make the short trip to face a Getafe side that has not wonsince the end of November last year.
A run of just two points from a possible 24 means Getafe are nowin a relegation dogfight and even the absence of the suspendedCristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to make a difference to a Real Madridside full of confidence.
The round of matches kicks off on Friday night when Elcheentertain Osasuna in a battle between two sides who are hoveringabove the relegation zone.
After Atletico Madrid - Valladolid on Saturday, Almeria continuetheir struggle to climb away from danger with a difficult trip toface Levante and the day ends as Villarreal look to pressure fourthplaced Karl Alzner Jersey , Athletic Club Bilbao by taking all three points from arapidly improving Celta Vigo.
Athletic Club Bilbao are without midfield lynchpin AnderIturraspe for the visit of Espanyol on Sunday afternoon and willlook for Benat Etxebarria to replace him, while Sunday kicks offwith an Andalusian derby between Granada and bottom club Betis.
The game really is the last chance saloon for Betis, who havejust 14 points this season Jonathan Drouin Hockey Jersey , but Betis know Granada have lost 7times at home this campaign and would be drawn into the relegationdogfight in the case of a home defeat.
Sunday ends with an interesting encounter between an improvingValencia and Sevilla, who are now led by former Valencia coach,Unai Emery Carey Price Hockey Jersey , while Real Sociedad' s battle to return to Europecontinues on Monday when the side from San Sebastian travel to playa Malaga side that has dropped too close to the relegation zone forcomfort. Enditem
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