This round’s derby will be highly interesting since, after the excellent run, leaders have finally kneeled down and it happened at home ground. Draw with Getafe in Barcelona was not expected at all, so the outing to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan will prove if this is the beginning of a crisis or only a single flaw. Seville failed to beat Valencia being the weaker rivals through the entire game. They have now tons of motives to beat the big rivals and to close the gap behind them.

This will be an interesting game with both sides having tied chances to win this duel. Atletico see this game as a must win, any other result would mean adios title race, adios Champions League. That is why we expect motivated, sharp hosts and patient guests. Tip: double chance 1X.

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Last round saw Barcelona demonstrating all of their power and quality. Recreativo lost to Seville away and they are now in a tight spot. Their odds to win a game with leaders have never been smaller, while a draw would also be considered a sensational result at this time. On the other side, everyone with Barca are counting this game to be a safe win they need to seal in order to preserve their pole position.

Barcelona took over at the top by beating Malaga in the last round. The match against Valladolid is an opportunity for the Catalans to assert their position. The Purple from the town on Pisuerga, shouldn’t trouble the hosts too much. Valladolid shocked Sevilla by beating them at home and once again the team showed that they play the best against the strongest teams.

Barcelona won the last 11 matches in all competitions and the Catalans are hot favourites to win this match as well. The team is very convincing lately and they trashed Basel 5:0 two weeks ago. Basel recovered well after that defeat and won their next two league games but they have nothing to hope for in Spain.

Barcelona are in excellent scoring run, they solve their games with fivers and sixers while Malaga can’t be recognized. Is it the same team that were three rounds ago considered already relegated. It seems not as their four-game winning run launched them on sixth place on the standings. La Rosaleda will be a serious test for favoured Barcelona.

This is the clash between two top-placed teams where Barcelona are absolute favourites. A convincing win over Basel in the Champions League, as well as five points ahead and the fact that they have famous names on board, makes Barcelona absolute favourites. Almeria are the team capable of giving such a surprise of playing good even against favoured teams. Anyway, we can expect a quality and open play on both sides.

Basel is in real problems, having lost both Champions League games and their domestic form is also not very good. Only a win here would keep their hopes alive but it is easier said than done considering their opponent. Barcelona won both games so far and even a point from this match would be enough. However, Barca always plays to win and that will not change in Basel.

This fixture will be another traditional Spanish derby game. During their long history, Barcelona and Athletic have led many great battles many of which are still remembered today. Considered to be clubs-institutions by their people, Barcelona and Athletic played derbies of special significance. Catalans and Basques’ derby game is the matter of prestige in Spain. Current situation is notably different since Barcelona are in much better position than the hosts who are desperate for win.

Derby of the round will take place at Camp Nou where Barcelona await Atletico Madrid. Home side forced their way to points in the last round against outnumbered Espanyol through a very doubtful penalty, while the Madrid side lost an important home game to Sevilla who used home side strikers’ bad day. IN the last 15 years the matches between these sides were synonymous for excellent football and plenty of goals where Atletico usually won or gave a very hard time to Barcelona.

This will be a very interesting match, as both teams are playing below expectations at the start of the season. Shakhtar is really poor in their domestic league, but they managed to beat Basel away in their first group game. Barcelona is having problems with scoring even though they are creating a lot of chances. The Catalans defeated Sporting in their opening game, and they will want to win this game as well.