La Liga

Almeria
Almeria are hoping to avoid their seventh consecutive defeats when they take on Getafe, who are looking to register their eighth home victory.

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao have announced that they have extended Carlos Gurpegui's contract until 2014, which includes a EUR35 million buy-out clause.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid coach Quique Sanchez Flores announced that Diego Costa has recovered from ankle sprain and is in the squad to take on Malaga.

Barcelona
Barcelona goalkeeper Jose Pinto has been handed a three-match ban for his role in the fracas that marred the Champions League semi-final clash.

Deportivo
Deportivo are desperate to avoid their third consecutive defeats when they take on Sporting, who are keen to register their ninth home victory.

Espanyol
Espanyol striker Luis Garcia has assured that the team will seek victory against Barcelona to give joy to the fans and push for Europa League.

Getafe
Getafe are looking to register their eighth home victory when they take on Almeria, who are hoping to avoid their seventh consecutive defeats.

Hercules
Hercules are hoping to pick up points for the third time in five games when they take on Racing, who are keen to avoid their 11th away defeat.

Levante
Levante defender Asier del Horno will finally have surgery on his injured Achilles tendon and is expected to be sidelined for 3 to 4 months.

Malaga
Malaga are reportedly keen to acquire AC Milan veterans Alessandro Nesta and Andrea Pirlo, who have yet to be offered a new deal at the club.

Osasuna
Osasuna are looking to register their second consecutive victories when they take on Zaragoza, who are keen to avoid their seventh home defeat.

Racing Santander
Racing are keen to avoid their 11th away defeat when they take on Hercules, who are hoping to pick up points for the third time in five games.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a five-match ban and fined EUR50,000 for his post-match tirade against Barcelona and UEFA.

Real Mallorca
Michael Laudrup's agent has offered the Real Mallorca coach to Valencia, who are replacing Unai Emery this summer due to soured relationship.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad are looking to pick up points for the second straight games when they take on Valencia, who are keen to register their 10th home win.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza are keen to avoid their seventh home defeat when they take on Osasuna, who are looking to register their second consecutive victories.

Sevilla
Coach Gregorio Manzano warned Sevilla not to relax against Real Madrid even though the visitors have virtually lost their La Liga title race.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon head coach Manuel Preciado has vowed to ensure that his team are not relaxed against Deportivo, who are desperate for points.

Valencia
Michael Laudrup's agent has offered the Real Mallorca coach to Valencia, who are replacing Unai Emery this summer due to soured relationship.

Villarreal
Villarreal midfielder Borja Valero is confident of being fit for the Real Madrid clash after missing the Porto visit as a precautionary measure.