Third-placed Real Betis play host to league leaders Barcelona
Fourth hosts fifth at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid take on Sevilla
Bottom club Malaga go in search of a first league win against Real Sociedad
Week Nine of the 2026-27 LaLiga season spans across four days, with the action getting underway on Friday night.
Barcelona have opened a five-point lead at the top, but their 100% record will be put to the test on Saturday when they travel to third-placed Real Betis.
Deportivo La Coruna vs Levante (Friday, 8pm)
Key stats
Levante are unbeaten in their last four fixtures with Deportivo (two wins / two draws).
Deportivo have failed to win any of their last four league matches.
Injured striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is Deportivo’s leading scorer, with five goals in seven matches.
Need to know
Three of the last six meetings between the two teams have finished in draws.
Team news
The home team will once again be without leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Dutch forward Zakaria Eddahchouri.
Meanwhile, midfielder Lorenzo Amatucci will miss out through suspension, having been sent-off against Real Sociedad.
Levante report no fresh injury concerns, but are still missing trio Alejandro Primo, Hugo Sotelo and Karl Etta Eyong.
Score prediction: Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 Levante (21/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid (Saturday, 1pm)
Key stats
Atletico have lost just one of their last 10 fixtures against Espanyol
Espanyol have won just one of their six league matches
Both teams have scored in nine of the last 10 meetings between the sides
Need to know
The midweek win over Manchester United was Atletico’s fifth successive win in all competitions.
Team news
Veteran striker Kike Garcia is sidelined by a hamstring problem, while Espanyol are also without winger Jofre Carreras.
Atletico have no new injury concerns and could welcome back the experienced Koke, who missed the midweek win due to personal reasons.
Jonathan David and Ademola Lookman both impressed when coming off the bench against United and are pushing for starting berths.
Score prediction: Espanyol 1-3 Atletico Madrid (21/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Villarreal vs Elche (Saturday, 3.15pm)
Key stats
Villarreal have won the last three meetings between the sides at El Madrigal, scoring 10 goals
Elche have kept just one clean sheet in their eight matches this season
There have been over 2.5 goals in each of the last four meetings between the teams
Need to know
The Yellow Submarines have scored three goals in three of their last four matches in all competitions.
Team news
Villarreal will make a late check on striker Georges Mikautadze, who was taken off just after the hour mark having scored his first Champions League goal in the win over Napoli.
Midfielder Tajon Buchanan is expected to miss out again for the hosts, following a hamstring injury picked up playing for Canada.
Teenage full-back Buba Sangare is a doubt for Elche, after suffering a hamstring issue last week, but Yago Santiago is close to a return.
Score prediction: Villarreal 3-1 Elche (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Real Betis vs Barcelona (Saturday, 5.30pm)
Key stats
Betis have lost just one of their 10 competitive games this season and have already beaten Real Madrid on home soil
Barca forward Raphinha is LaLiga’s leading scorer with 12 league goals
There were three penalties given across the two meetings between the sides last season
Betis have scored in each of their games this season, finding the net eight times in their last two matches
Need to know
Barcelona have scored an incredible 34 goals in eight league games — an average of 4.25 per game.
Team news
Manuel Pellegrini has no fresh injury problems, but the Betis boss will again be without left-back Junior Firpo.
The hosts are also expected to hand a late fitness test to Aitor Ruibal, who is back in training after a long-term knee problem.
Raphinha could return to the Barcelona squad, having sat out the midweek win over Galatasaray, with the Brazilian back in training.
Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is also closing in on a return and is expected to be part of the travelling squad this weekend.
Score prediction: Real Betis 2-4 Barcelona (15/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao (Saturday, 8pm)
Key stats
Valencia have won just one of their opening eight league matches.
The hosts won this fixture 2-0 last term, but lost 2-1 at home to Bilbao in the Copa del Rey.
Both teams have scored in just one of the last six meetings between the two teams.
Need to know
Bilbao have the joint best defensive record in the league, conceding just six times in eight matches.
Team news
Javier Aguirre will take charge of his first game as Valencia boss and could have Luis Rioja available, after the winger made good progress from a heel injury.
The visitors will again be without the influential Nico Williams, but will be boosted by the news that Aymeric Laporte could be back after illness.
Score prediction: Valencia 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (6/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Osasuna vs Racing Santander (Sunday, 1pm)
Key stats
Racing have the worst defensive record in LaLiga, having conceded 23 goals in eight matches
Osasuna have not won any of their last five games in the league, with four defeats and one draw
Only Raphinha has scored more league goals than Racing forward Yassir Zabiri (7)
Need to know
Jagoba Arrasate has this week been appointed as Osasuna boss for the second time, following a previous spell in charge between 2018 and 2024.
Team news
The home side will be without Frenchman Romain Del Castillo, with the forward still struggling with a thigh problem.
On-loan Italian midfielder Matteo Prati is a doubt for Racing, having suffered a thigh injury while back-up goalkeeper Simon Eriksson is still missing.
Score prediction: Osasuna 2-1 Racing Santander (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Celta Vigo vs Alaves (Sunday, 3.15pm)
Key stats
Celta Vigo have conceded just six goals, but have only scored eight goals at the other end
Alaves are just one place outside of the top six, with 11 points from eight matches
The visitors won this fixture 4-3 last season, with Toni Martinez scoring twice
Need to know
Alaves have not won any of their last four league fixtures and scored just once in their last three games.
Team news
Miguel Roman is still sidelined by a knee injury, while fellow midfielder Andres Antanon is also a doubt due to an ankle problem.
Alaves will be without suspended wide midfielder Angel Perez, after he was sent off in the second half of the 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Score prediction: Celta Vigo 1-0 Alaves (23/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Malaga vs Real Sociedad (Sunday, 5.30pm)
Key Stats
Malaga remain bottom of LaLiga having failed to win any of their first eight games
The hosts have scored just four goals, with one of those coming from the penalty spot
The visitors have already picked up three red cards this season
Need to know
Real Sociedad have lost just one of their last six matches, winning three of the last four.
Team news
Malaga are without Julen Lobete and Diego Murillo after operations, while young midfielder Aaron Ochoa is also sidelined.
Real Sociedad are without the suspended Pablo Marin after his red card in the 3-2 win over Deportivo last weekend.
Score prediction: Malaga 0-2 Real Sociedad (19/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Real Madrid vs Sevilla (Sunday, 8pm)
Key stats
Real Madrid have won all five of their home matches in all competitions this season
The visitors are unbeaten in their four away matches this season (two wins and two draws)
Sevilla have not won at the Bernabeu since December 2008
Need to know
Real star Kylian Mbappe has scored in three of the last four games against Sevilla.
Team news
Vinicious Junior is expected to start having sat out the 1-0 win over Villarreal last weekend, while Trent Alexander-Arnold could feature having missed the midweek win over Roma.
Jose Mourinho is still missing Eder Militao, Raul Asencio and Rodrygo through injury.
Sevilla will be without Jon Guridi after the midfielder suffered an injury to his adductor muscle on his left thigh. They are also without the suspended Isaac Romero.
Score prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Sevilla (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano (Monday, 8pm)
Key stats
Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with Getafe
There have been under 2.5 goals per game in each of the last nine games between the two sides
Vallecano have lost just one of their last four league fixtures
Need to know
No LaLiga team has scored fewer goals than Getafe this season, with just four to their name.
Team news
Getafe are understood to have approached England international Jadon Sancho, with the possibility of signing the free agent. It is unlikely any deal would be done in time though for him to feature on Monday.
Vallecano are expected to stick with the same XI that started the game against Athletic Bilbao, which was abandoned in the first half following a fan protest.
Score prediction: Getafe 0-2 Rayo Vallecano (10/1 with LiveScore Bet)
