Sunday offers six interesting fixtures with teams already fighting for their lives at the foot of the table. Malaga, Xerez and Valladolid will all be looking for wins to give themselves some breathing space and diffuse the panic. Villarreal are looking to maintain their recent fightback in the league, whilst Mallorca, Valencia and Sporting will all be hoping to continue their excellent starts to 2009.
Villarreal - Valladolid (5pm)
- Villarreal want to continue their rise up the table, but Valladolid won't make life easy for the Yellow Submarine
- Ariel Ibergaza set to return and will be the creator at the head of an attacking midfield line-up
- Valladolid to also send out attacking formation, with Nauzet and Canobbio the potential threats to Diego Lopez's goal
- 'Hombre Clave' - Ariel Ibergaza (Villarreal)
- Livin La Liga Prediction: 2-0
- Xerez must start scoring if they are to survive. Orellana, Antoñito and Bermejo will shoulder the burden
- Sporting missing six players but will want to maintain their fantastic start to the season in Chapin
- Bilic starts fresh from scoring two for Croatia and Xerez will need to keep tight control of the dangerous hitman
- 'Hombre Clave' - Mate Bilic (Sporting)
- Livin La Liga Prediction: 0-0
- After the two cup ties these teams meet again with both having experienced mixed starts to the season
- Tamudo looking for a recall after two months out, Espanyol need his guile and goals
- Casquero to be given a start from Michel and will look to cement his place in the team
- 'Hombre Clave' - Raul Tamudo (Espanyol)
- Livin La Liga Prediction: 1-2
- Mallorcas ONO Estadi has been turned into a fortress, Almería not expected to upset the odds
- Striker Aduriz returns for the home side hungry for goals
- Almería 5 points off relegation zone, Nigerian Uche key to any hopes for three points
- 'Hombre Clave' - Aritz Aduriz (Mallorca)
- Livin La Liga Prediction: 2-0
- Málaga fans fed up with coach Muñiz, a loss could spell the end for the under-fire manager
- Zaragoza have a shocking away record; Málaga hopeless at home. Something has to give
- Zaragoza coach Marcelino will be in the stands. His team need to stop leaking goals for fun
- 'Hombre Clave' - Angel Lafita (Zaragoza)
- Livin La Liga Prediction: 1-1
- Osasuna are a match for anyone in the Reyno Navarra. Will look to take advantage of set plays.
- Valencia have Juan Mata missing, with Joaquin hoping to make the most of his chance
- Referee under pressure after declarations from Valencia manager Unai Emery. He will need to be strong in hostile atmosphere
- 'Hombre Clave' - David Silva (Valencia)
- Livin La Liga Prediction: 1-3