2011-3-12 Spain

Almeria
Almeria are hoping to register their second consecutive victories when they take on Atletico, who are keen to avoid their seventh away defeat.

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao midfielder Igor Gabilondo has stressed the importance of beating Getafe on Monday before his side tackle on Villarreal and Real Madrid.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid coach Quique Sanchez Flores has liken his team to a stack dominoes - 'if you drop one, two or three, the rest will all fall.'

Barcelona
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is happy his coach and players do their talking on the field, following criticism from Mourinho and Wenger.

Deportivo
Deportivo are hoping to register their third away win when they take on Espanyol, who are desperate to avoid their third consecutive defeats.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino is unlikely to risk Pablo Osvaldo against Deportivo, even though the striker has resumed squad training.

Getafe
Fulham boss Mark Hughes is reportedly keeping a close watch on Getafe duo Derek Boateng and Miku, who could be lured away with the right price.

Hercules
Hercules are desperate to avoid their third straight defeats when they take on Real Madrid, who have won all of their home matches this season.

Levante
Levante are confident of picking up points for the fourth straight ties when they face Mallorca, who are keen to avoid their ninth away defeat.

Malaga
Malaga are desperate to avoid their third consecutive defeats when they take on Real Sociedad, who are looking for their ninth home victory.

Osasuna
Osasuna are confident of registering their seventh home victory when they take on Racing, who are hoping to avoid their second straight defeats.

Racing Santander
Racing are hoping to avoid their second straight defeats when they face Osasuna, who are confident of registering their seventh home victory.

Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho accused the La Liga trying to end the season early as Real Madrid will face Atletico two days after taking on Olympique Lyonnais.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca are keen to avoid their ninth away defeat when they face Levante, who are confident of picking up points for the fourth straight ties.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad head coach Martin Lasarte is confident that his players have recovered their focus and self-confidence ahead of the Malaga clash.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are desperate to avoid their second consecutive defeats when they face Valencia, who are looking for their ninth away victory.

Sevilla
Sevilla sporting director Monchi revealed that Sao Paulo have made an offer for Luis Fabiano, but admitted it fell short of their valuation.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are hoping to avoid their second defeat in five games when they take on Villarreal, who are looking for their 12th home victory.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery said now is the time to rise since their only way back into the Champions League is through the Primera Division.

Villarreal
Striker Marco Ruben admits it was not easy for him to adapt to European football as he was still playing in the second division last season.