La Liga begins to pick up cruising speed after the market closes. Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético have clearly strengthened their squads in a league that has two speeds. Real Madrid opens the matchday by visiting Betis this Friday, while Atlético goes to San Mamés on Saturday, the day when an eye-catching Villarreal-Deportivo match is played. Barcelona travels to Valencia on Sunday.
Real Betis – Real Madrid (Friday, 21:00)
Real Betis will test Mourinho’s Madrid, which has chained three consecutive victories. Betis comes from an unexpected loss against Levante (5-2).
Athletic Club – Atlético de Madrid (Saturday, 16:15)
High-level duel between Athletic, who won their first league match against Celta, and an Atlético where Julián Alvarez finally stayed. High-flying match at San Mamés.
Rayo – Racing (Saturday, 18:30)
Rayo is having a rather irregular season, with too many off-field problems. Racing got their first league win by defeating a direct rival like Elche.
Villarreal – Deportivo (Saturday, 21:00)
Interesting match between two of the teams that play best in the First Division. Deportivo, a newly promoted team, has also made a good transfer market.
Valencia – Barcelona (Sunday, 16:15)
Valencia has lost their first three matches, quite the opposite of Barcelona, who is the leader with a full set of victories. The prediction clearly favors the Catalan team.
Málaga – Levante (Sunday, 18:30)
Levante achieved a great victory against Betis in the last matchday (5-2). Levante’s good feelings contrast with those of Málaga, who were thrashed at Santiago Bernabéu and have yet to know victory.
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Alavés – Osasuna (Sunday, 18:30)
Clash between two rivals who have started the competition at a high level. Quique Sánchez Flores’ Alavés is very strong at home, where they have defeated, for example, Villarreal.
Espanyol – Sevilla (Sunday, 21:00)
Sevilla arrives in Barcelona after losing to Atlético at home, something logical, while Espanyol has not recovered since their first league win against Levante. Special match for Monchi, Espanyol’s sporting director, with a great past at Sevilla.
Getafe – Celta (Monday, 19:00)
Getafe is struggling in the league, although not as much as Celta, who have not won yet. Match between two teams in need at the start of the season.
Elche – Real Sociedad (Monday, 21:30)
Elche needs to react after two consecutive defeats in the competition. Real breathed easier against Espanyol.
Where to watch the fourth matchday of La Liga
The matches of this La Liga matchday can only be seen on Movistar, except for the Espanyol – Sevilla match, which can also be seen on Dazn.
