(Football news) The opening match of the midweek round features league leaders FC Barcelona hosting CA Osasuna at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Catalan club’s supporters will be hoping for a similar outcome after watching their team just demolish Real Betis 4-0 at home as they try to get closer to winning the championship.
A significant match between UD Almeria and Elche CF is taking place at the same time, close to the bottom of the standings. With an impressive 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, Los Franjiverdes were able to stave off the mathematical confirmation of their apparent impending relegation. They will now look to extend their chances of survival by winning at UD Almeria, who are currently just above the relegation zone.
On Tuesday, a crucial match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid will take place at the Reale Arena. The Basque team will aim for all three points against Los Blancos in order to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in ten years. As the head coach of La Real, Imanol Alguacil has a solid record versus Real Madrid, having presided over three victories, three draws, and four losses in his 10 encounters with the capital city team.
Wednesday’s schedule includes three additional games, the first of which is a pivotal Valencian Community derby between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF. Both teams are vying for very distinct but equally significant goals, with El Submarino Amarillo hoping to finish in the top four and Los Che needing every point they can get to escape relegation.
In Spain’s capital, two games are scheduled to start at the same time later on Wednesday. One of them features Atlético de Madrid vs. Cádiz CF as Atleti looks to avenge their season-opening 3-2 setback to Los Amarillos. Getafe CF vs. RC Celta is the other game going on at the same time.
José Bordalás will be making his Coliseum Alfonso Pérez dugout comeback, and given all he accomplished during his first term as Geta manager, he can anticipate a magnificent welcome. Bordalás hopes to use home advantage against RC Celta despite losing in his return match at RCD Espanyol on Sunday.
There are four games on Thursday, featuring Girona FC vs. RCD Mallorca. Right now, every Girona FC game is worth watching because the Catalan club consistently puts on a spectacle. Each Girona FC home game has an average of 3.25 total goals, and the supporters will be at the Estadi Montilivi hoping for a result like the 4-2 victory Taty Castellanos and company secured over Real Madrid last week.
Another Thursday night encounter pits Sevilla FC against RCD Espanyol. Their first meeting, which Sevilla FC won 3-2 in Barcelona, was a thrilling thriller. Despite the fact that both teams have subsequently changed coaches, this matchup should feature plenty of goals thanks to the presence of quality forwards like Lucas Ocampos, Youssef En-Nesyri, Joselu, and Martin Braithwaite.
The final two games of Matchday 33, Athletic Club vs. Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Valladolid, are played at the same time later on Thursday night. Both games, which will be played in Bilbao and Vallecas, respectively, are sure to have electrifying atmospheres as the Basques, Andalusians, and Vallecanos all pursue European qualification, while Real Valladolid of Paulo Pezzolano’s team seeks three points to help fend off the threat of relegation.
INDIA TIMINGS
Tuesday, 2nd May, 11:00 p.m., Barcelona vs Osasuna
Tuesday, 2nd May, 11:00 p.m., Almeria vs Elche
Wednesday, 3rd May, 1:30 a.m., Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid
Wednesday, 3rd May, 11:00 p.m., Valencia vs Villarreal
Thursday, 4th May, 1:30 a.m., Atletico Madrid vs Cadiz
Thursday, 4th May, 1:30 a.m., Getafe vs Celta Vigo
Thursday, 4th May, 11:00 p.m., Girona vs Mallorca
Thursday, 4th May, 11:00 p.m., Sevilla vs Espanyol
Friday, 5th May, 1:30 a.m., Rayo Vallecano vs Valladolid
Friday, 5th May, 1:30 a.m., Athletic Club vs Real Betis
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