La Liga Matchweek 5 Preview: Key Fixtures & Predictions

La Liga Matchweek 5 — What to Expect

FC Barcelona lead the La Liga on 12 points after 4 games, 2 points clear of Deportivo Alavés. Matchweek 5 is the next test of whether that holds.

Fixture List

• Sevilla FC vs Valencia CF — Friday 11 September, 19:00 GMT
  Sevilla FC: 6th, 7 pts · Valencia CF: 20th, 1 pt
• Real Racing Club de Santander vs Deportivo Alavés — Saturday 12 September, 12:00 GMT
  Real Racing Club de Santander: 12th, 4 pts · Deportivo Alavés: 2nd, 10 pts
• CA Osasuna vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Saturday 12 September, 14:15 GMT
  CA Osasuna: 8th, 7 pts · RCD Espanyol de Barcelona: 11th, 4 pts
• Athletic Club vs Elche CF — Saturday 12 September, 16:30 GMT
  Athletic Club: 9th, 6 pts · Elche CF: 19th, 1 pt
• Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Saturday 12 September, 19:00 GMT
  Real Madrid CF: 3rd, 9 pts · Rayo Vallecano de Madrid: 13th, 4 pts
• RC Celta de Vigo vs Málaga CF — Sunday 13 September, 12:00 GMT
  RC Celta de Vigo: 17th, 2 pts · Málaga CF: 18th, 2 pts
• Levante UD vs FC Barcelona — Sunday 13 September, 14:15 GMT
  Levante UD: 10th, 5 pts · FC Barcelona: 1st, 12 pts
• Getafe CF vs RC Deportivo La Coruña — Sunday 13 September, 16:30 GMT
  Getafe CF: 15th, 3 pts · RC Deportivo La Coruña: 5th, 8 pts
• Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Club Atlético de Madrid — Sunday 13 September, 19:00 GMT
  Real Sociedad de Fútbol: 14th, 4 pts · Club Atlético de Madrid: 6th, 7 pts
• Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié — Monday 14 September, 19:00 GMT
  Villarreal CF: 16th, 2 pts · Real Betis Balompié: 4th, 9 pts

Headline Match: Sevilla FC vs Valencia CF

Sevilla FC (6th, 7 pts, 7 scored) host Valencia CF (20th, 1 pts, 9 conceded). The gap between them is 6 points.

Where the Table Stands

Of the sides playing this week, FC Barcelona have scored the most — 17 goals in 4 games, sitting 1st on 12 points.

At the other end, Valencia CF are bottom on 1 points from 4 games, with 1 scored and 9 conceded.

The scoring charts going into the round: Raphinha (FC Barcelona) on 6; Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano de Madrid) on 5; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (RC Deportivo La Coruña) on 4.

Following the Round

Our model prices every fixture in this round on the La Liga predictions page, with the full table and scoring data on the La Liga stats hub. Results and what they changed go into our matchweek 5 review once the round finishes.

Preview by the Planete Football editorial team. Table, fixture and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.