La Liga

Almeria
Almeria are desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive defeats when they take on Real Zaragoza, who are looking for their eighth home victory.

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao coach Joaquin Caparros admits he was surprised and angry with the punishment handed to Muniain as they striker did not offend anyone.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin conceded their elimination from European competition this season affected their morale early this year.

Barcelona
Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola has played down their Copa final defeat, claiming that the La Liga is more important than any other trophy.

Deportivo
Deportivo are looking to pick up points for the fourth straight games when they face Hercules, who are keen to avoid their seventh home defeat.

Espanyol
Espanyol midfielder Joan Verdu is unhappy about playing on Monday especially since it will be a very important match against Athletic Bilbao.

Getafe
Getafe are keen to avoid their eighth away defeat when they take on Real Mallorca, who are looking to register their first win in four games.

Hercules
Veteran Hercules star David Trezeguet is keen to return to France in the future and has earmarked Olympique Lyonnais as a possible destination.

Levante
Levante coach Luis Garcia Plaza is still dreaming of European football but admits he never expected that his side to climb so high this season.

Malaga
Malaga are hoping to pick up points for the third straight games when they take on Racing, who are looking to register their seventh home win.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar warned his side to approach Barcelona with caution or the leaders will blast six goals against his side.

Racing Santander
Racing are looking to register their seventh home win when they take on Malaga, who are hoping to pick up points for the third straight games.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has doubts over Sami Khedira's availability for the Valencia game after he picked up muscle injury in the Copa.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are looking to register their first win in four games when they take on Getafe, who are keen to avoid their eighth away defeat.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are hoping to pick up points for the second straight games when they take on Bilbao, who are looking for their 11th home win.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are looking for their eighth home victory when they take on Almeria, who are desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive defeats.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Gregorio Manzano has doubts over Ruano Alexis after the defender injured his right knee in training and had to be stretched out.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting are looking to register their fourth victory in five games when they take on Espanyol, who are keen to avoid their 11th away defeat.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery believes Real Madrid will be more dangerous on Saturday if the Blancos field players who did not play in the Copa.

Villarreal
Giuseppe Rossi's agent would not rule out a return to Serie A but he is sceptical as to whether Italian clubs can afford the Villarreal hitman.