This must be the most exciting La Liga match of the weekend. The top-ranked team takes on the fifth placed team.

The last time Real Sociedad won an away match against Espanyol was in 2002. When they take on Espanyol on this Saturday, after seven failed attempts since the last win, they are in a good position to repeat the feat.

Last week, Real Madrid beat Almeria 5-0. It was an end to a spirited three-match winning streak of the newly promoted La Liga outfit.

Recent form clearly bets in favor of Atletico. Except for the loss against Espanyol and a draw against Villarreal, they have won all their matches

In the last four league games, after the defeat in the El Classico, Real Madrid have scored a whopping 20 goals and won all the matches.

Both the teams have won seven matches in their previous 20 encounters. It is better to look at Malaga’s performance in the last two months.

This could have been an easy three points for Getafe, an easier bet for all of us, had the team not suffered last week’s humiliating 7-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid

Malaga and Bilbao seem to share a common attribute. Their rhythm deserts them when they play away from home.

Some of the key players on either side will miss the first Seville derby of the new La Liga season. That will not diminish the enthusiasm of the passionate fans though.

Valencia have struggled to get points against supposedly weaker teams. Their defense is their biggest let down.