La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Iker Muniain believes Bilbao's recent stellar performances against Man Utd have inspired their La Liga opponents to play better against them.

Atletico Madrid
Coach Diego Simeone has acknowledged that the match against Bilbao is important because Atletico must continue to fight for a place in Europe.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi scored his 34th La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona registered their 13th home victory following the match against Granada.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino admits the team can be more optimistic about the season, but has warned them not to get too carried away.

Getafe
Getafe players failed to score for the first time in five La Liga games to register their fourth away draw following the match against Osasuna.

Granada
Lionel Messi scored his 34th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Granada to their 11th away defeat following the match against Barcelona.

Levante
Javi Venta admitted that it was unthinkable at the start of the season that Levante would already collected 41 points with 11 games to spare.

Malaga
Former Netherlands hitman Ruud van Nistelrooy has revealed that he is considering ending his playing career at the end of the current campaign.

Osasuna
Osasuna players failed to score for the first time in five La Liga games to register their fifth home draw following the match against Getafe.

Racing Santander
Racing are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they take on Sevilla, who are keen to register their third away victory.

Rayo Vallecano
Good new for Rayo as defender Mikel Labaka has resumed training after 3 weeks out and is likely to be available for the match against Malaga.

Real Betis
Real Betis are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they take on Espanyol, who are keen to register their fourth away win.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid have completed the transfer of Diocesano's promising youngster Jorge Franco, who will move the Bernabeu at the end of the season.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca are keen to pick up points for the fourth straight game when they face Sporting, who are desperate to avoid their sixth home defeat.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad are keen to register their third win in five games when they take on Levante, who have dropped 25 points away from home this season.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza are desperate to pick up points for the second straight game when they take on Valencia, who are looking for their eight home win.

Sevilla
Sevilla are desperate to avoid their third consecutive defeat when they take on Racing, who are keen to register their fourth home victory.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are hoping to pick up points for the 3rd time in 5 games when they face Mallorca, who are keen to avoid their 7th away defeat.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery has cast doubts over his future after admitting that his cycle may be over after spending four years at the club.

Villarreal
Coach Miguel Angel Lotina cannot wait to begin work at Villarreal and has suggested his side can start to move up the table from 17th position.