La Liga Sunday Preview: 08.11.09



After the saturdays demolition derby, sunday sees six league fixtures with the match between high-flying Sevilla and a rejuvenated Villarreal, the pick of the bunch.






Valladolid v Xerez (5pm)
  • Orellana and Maldonado have to start for Xerez if three points is what they're after. 4-4-2 please.
  • Valladolid have the speed and firepower to trouble a weak Xerez defence.
  • Only ten games in, a relegation play-off?
  • 'Hombre Clave': Fabian Orellana (Xer)
  • Livin La Liga Prediction: 1-2
Sporting v Espanyol (5pm)
  • Both goalkeepers Carlos Kameni and Juan Pablo unbreachable recently.
  • No Tamudo for Espanyol, Callejón an able replacement?
  • Unexpected Battle for the UEFA.
  • 'Hombre Clave' - Carlos Kameni (Esp)
  • Livin La Liga Prediction: 1-0
Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao (5pm)
  • Bilbao sweating on fitness of Fernando Llorente, they lack bite without him.
  • Racing manager Mandiá in danger of the axe, his team need to respond.
  • Racing = Awful at home, Bilbao = Awful away: Who's going to rip up the formbook?
  • 'Hombre Clave' - Fernando Llorente (Bil)
  • Livin La Liga Prediction: 0-2
Almería v Osasuna (5pm)
  • Will Osasuna's Walter Pandiani keep banging them away?
  • Almería miss Negredo....where will the goals come from?
  • Osasuna's widemen key. Almería will depend on Uche to create danger.
  • 'Hombre Clave' - Javad Nekounam (Osa)
  • Livin La Liga Prediction: 1-2
Valencia v Zaragoza (7pm)
  • Valencia unbeaten at home, Zaragoza not won away. Only one result on the cards?
  • Villa back from mid-week suspension to sink former team. Fearsome foursome reunited.
  • Much of Zaragozas options depend on the magic feet of Angel Lafita and Ander Herrera.
  • 'Hombre Clave' - Pablo Hernandez (Val)
  • Livin La Liga Prediction: 2-1
Sevilla v Villarreal (9pm)
  • Villarreal without Nilmar, Llorente, Ibergaza and Cazorla: Too much to ask for Yellow Submarine?
  • Sevilla in unstoppable form: Negredo looking to continue goalscoring streak.
  • Pires experiencing second coming, at 36 years of age.
  • 'Hombre Clave' - Luis Fabiano (Sev)
  • Livin La Liga Prediction: 3-1
La Liga Live link: Watch Sevilla v Villarreal HERE