Football. ua presents to your attention the announcement of the matches of the eighteenth round of the Spanish La Liga.

After the matches of the Cup of Spain on our screens come back and the fights of the championship. The 18th round will cost no extra meeting on Friday - on Saturday and Sunday will be four and five fights, respectively, and will close the Hornadu late match on Monday.

Schedule of the tour:.

SPAIN. LA LIGA, 18 TOUR 06 JANUARY 2018 14:00 Atletico -: - Getafe 17:15 Valencia -: - Girona 19:30 Las Palmas -: - Eibar 21:45 Sevilla -: - Betis 07 JANUARY 2018 13:00 Leganes - : - Real Sociedad 17:15 Barcelona -: - Levante 19:30 Athletic -: - Alaves 19:30 Villarreal -: - Deportivo 21:45 Celta -: - Real Madrid 08 JANUARY 2018 22:00 Malaga -: - Espanyol Celta - Real Sunday, 21:45, Vigo, Balaidos. The referee of the meeting is Jaime Latre.

Celta in the middle of the week played the main team against Barcelona in the Cup of Spain, because of which it seems that the game against Real Madrid will become a real torment for the "Celts". Perhaps Unsue will apply a small rotation, because the main players had a really grueling game. "Creamy", in turn, staggered in a duel with Numansia, but there the base did not play. Practice Gareth Bale received, who seems ready to return to full-fledged matches.

In the game against Celta Zidane will not be able to count on two players the basics - because of injury will not play Benzema, and because of the disqualification - Carvajal. Options ahead is enough. If ready, then Bail will leave, while under him with Ronaldo there will be a place for Isko. Or will play Mayoral. Right on the defensive can act as Nacho, and Ashraf, but most likely will play kanterano.

Approximate compositions:.

Celta: Blanco - Maljo, Cabral, Fontas, Honni - Vass, Hernandez, Lobotka, Sisto - Aspas, Maxi Gomez Real Madrid: Navas - Ashraf, Varan, Ramos, Marcelo - Kroos, Casemiro, Modric - Isco-Beil, Ronaldo Injured: Benzema (Real Madrid) Disqualified: Carvajal (Real Madrid) Interesting facts:.

- In the last 8 matches of Celta and Real, at least 3 goals have been scored.

- Real Madrid did not lose in 15 of the last 16 games on the road.

- Real in the last 7 of 8 matches against Celta managed to score at least two goals.

forecast 1: 3 Barcelona - Levante Sunday, 17:15, Barcelona, ??Camp Nou. The referee of the meeting is Del Cerro Grande.

Levante was charged with really positive emotions at the beginning of the year, when on the road with a score of 2: 1 in the first match of the Copa del Rey, Espanyol. And now, after only three days, the team will be on the road to fight with Barca at the Nou Camp. The task is not easy. "Blue-garnet" also held their match Copa Del Rey, but then Valverde used rotation and a number of key performers was not involved.

Note the return after the injury of Uthman Dembele. The Frenchman entered the field for 20 minutes and at least felt the ball and the taste of a big game. He still needs time to regain his former conditions, but the fact of his coming out on the field is already positive.

Guests in this game will not be able to count on the disqualified Bardhi, Morales and Campania - those people who forged the success in the match against Hispaniola. A huge problem for the coaching staff. As for Barca's staffing problems, the match will be exactly missed by two players of the starting lineup - Samuel Umtiti (injury) and Sergio Busquets (disqualification). It seems that on the spot Sergio will play Paulinho, and on the right in the midfield - Aleysh Vidal. Given all the layouts, it seems that Barca will take three points absolutely without straining and will send to the opponent's goal three or four goals.

Approximate compositions:.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen - Roberto, Pique, Vermaelen, Alba - Vidal, Rakitic, Paulinho, Iniesta - Messi, Suarez Levante: Olasabal - P. Lopez, Postigo, Cabaso, Luna - Lukic, Dukure, Lerma - Hasson, Nano, Ivi Injured: Umtiti - I. Lopez, Alegria Disqualified: Busquets - Bardhi, Jose Morales, Campania In doubt: Alcazar - Chema Interesting facts:.

- Barcelona won 21 of the last 24 matches.

- In the last 20 matches at the Camp Nou Barca scored at least twice.

- Levante lost to Barcelona in the last 11 games on the road.

forecast 5: 0 Sevilla - Betis Saturday, 21:45, Sevilla, Ramon Sanchez Pisjuan. The arbitrator of the meeting is Gil Manzano.

Wow what match is prepared for Montella's debut in the Example! Derby Sevilla is considered to be one of the most uncompromising derby in Spain, and if you doubt the need to watch this action, then throw these thoughts out of your head and turn on the TV. The main derby of Andalusia will please you with heat, a bitter struggle and an abundance of controversial moments. Without it, just nowhere.

As for the alignment of forces, the obvious favorite is Seville. Not only that "nerviontsy" play at home, so also trite are in better shape. Betis is feverish, and successful matches are replaced by frank failures. Intrigue duel adds that Sevilla at the end of the year was replaced by a coach - the place of the dismissed Berizzo was taken by the Italian Vincenzo Montella. The ex-trainer of Milan has high hopes and already at the beginning of his Spanish way he will face a great test.

Approximate compositions:.

Sevilla: Rico - Mercado, Lengle, Kjaer, Escudero - Banega, Nzonzi, Vazquez - Navas, Muriel, Nolito Betis: Adan - Barragan, Feldal, Mandi, Durmisi - B. Ruiz, Javi Garcia, Guardado - Joaquin, Leon, Tello Injured: Carriso, Pareja - Sanabria, Campbell Disqualified: Pizarro - Amat Interesting facts:.

- Sevilla does not know the bitterness of defeats for 21 matches on his field.

- Sevilla beat Betis in the last 5 matches in all tournaments.

- In the last 4 matches, Betis scored less than 3 goals.

forecast 2: 1 Atletico - Getafe Saturday, 14:00, Madrid, Wanda Metropolitano. The arbitrator of the meeting is Munero Montero.

Finally, Simeone can count on Diego Costa. The coach has already checked his striker in the case in the recent match of the Cup of Spain and the naturalized Spaniard immediately justified the trust of the entrenador - a goal five minutes after entering the field. It is clear that Simeone sees in Costa a player of the basic structure and he will play in a pair with Grizmann in the game against Getafe (if health allows). Vitolot still needs to join the team, it's too early to talk about its exit.

Also, El Cholo can not count on Philip Luiz and Saul - the main players. The left lateral is injured, but Saul is disqualified. Getafe does not have such personnel problems. "Mattresses" certainly in their field will play the first number, but guests will not be critically deprived of the ball. There will probably not be many goals, although hope dies last.

Approximate compositions:.

Atletico: Clouds - Vrsalco, Savich, Godin, Hernandez - Partei, Fernandez, Gaby, Koke - Grizmann, Costa Getafe: Guaita - Suarez, Daconam, Cala, Antunes - Portillo, Mora, Arambarri, Ndiaye - Molina, Angel Rodriguez. Luis - Bergara Disqualified: Saul (Atletico) In doubt: Koke, D. Costa (both - Atletico) Interesting facts:.

- Atletico in the last 12 matches against Getafe kept his goal intact.

- Atletico beat Getafe in 7 last matches in all tournaments.

- Getafe can not win over the last 6 away matches.

forecast 2: 0 Valencia - Girona Saturday, 17:15, Valencia, Mestalla. Referee of the meeting - Fernandez Borbalan.

Valencia recently issued a lease for Luciano Vietto and with this "wonderful" news enters the second part of the season. That's why Luciano needed Marcelino at the moment? Vietto says that it was the coach who was interested in his transfer. So the question arises - why? There are Rodrigo and Dzadza, who are constantly hammering and working well in a bunch, and there is Santi Mina, who can replace them. Does Marcelino think that Vietto can oust from the ground Dzadzu or Rodrigo? A very incomprehensible transfer for me, but let's hope that I'm wrong, and Marcelino will be able to reanimate Luciano's career.

As for the match itself on this tour, Mestal will be visited by Girona. Valencia needs to return the confidence that was "successfully" lost in the last matches of the year, when the Marcelino team lost three games for some five rounds. In this regard, it seems that a small pause caused by the holidays should benefit the team. The players rested both in moral and physical terms and probably gained strength, which should be enough for the rest of the season.

Girona will not come to Valencia to serve a number. The Catalans are staring at the zone of the Europa League, and in order to be there, the team needs to score points. A few words about the personnel situation. Marcelino still can not count on injured Murillo and Jimenez, while Dzadza and Montoya will miss the match due to disqualifications. And this, for a second, minus three player bases. Also under the small question of participating in Carlos Soler's game - the winger has a slight damage. Guests will not be able to count only on injured Alcala.

Approximate compositions:.

Valencia: Neto - Vidal, Paulista, Garay, Gaia - Pereira, Parejo, Kondogbia, Gedesh - Mina, Moreno Girona: Bunu Espinosa, Ramallo, Juanpe - Maffeo, Granel, Ponce, Mojica - Porto, Stuani, Garcia Injured: Jimenez, Murillo - Alcala Disqualified: Dzadza, Montoya (both - Valencia) In doubt: Soler (Valencia) Interesting fact:.

- In the last 5 of 6 matches Girona on the road was scored more than two goals.

forecast 2: 1 Villarreal - Deportivo Sunday, 19:30, Villarreal, Estadio de la Ceramika. The referee of the meeting is Medier Jimenez.

Approximate compositions:.

Villarreal: Asenjo - Gaspar, Alvaro Gonzalez, In. Ruiz, Jaime Costa - Fornales, Trigueros, Rodri, R. Soriano - Bacca, Bacamba Deportivo: Martinez - Juanfran, Cher, Sydney, Navarro - Guilherme, Borges - Gil, Ciolac, Adrian Lopez - Lucas Perez Injured: Andres Fernandez, Semedo, B. Soriano, Sansone - Pantilimon, Valentine, Cartabia, Gama Disqualified: Trigueros (Villarreal) Interesting facts:.

- Deportivo can not win in 25 of the last 27 games on the road.

- Villarreal can not score against Deportivo in the last 4 matches.

- "Submarine" did not miss in 5 of the last 6 home games against Deportivo.

forecast 2: 0 Las Palmas - Eibar Saturday, 19:30, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria. The referee of the meeting is Gonzalez Gonzalez.

Approximate compositions:.

Las Palmas: Chichisola - Simon, Bigas, Lemos, D. Castellano - Viera, Samper, V. Gomez - Tanna, Calieri, Momo Eibar: Dmitrovich - Capa, Oliveira, Arbilla, X. Angel - Aliejo, Hordan, Dani Garcia, Inui - Sharles, Enrich Injured: Macedo - Yoel, Rico, Leon Interesting facts:.

- Las Palmas in the last 11 of 12 matches skipped at least twice.

- Eibar won 5 of the last 6 matches in La Liga.

forecast 1: 2 Leganes - Sociedad Sunday, 13:00, Leganes, Butarca. Referee of the meeting - Estrada Fernandez.

Approximate compositions:.

Leganes: Cuellar - Saldua, Munoz, Siowas, Rico - Eraso, Perez, Pires - El Jar, Beauvout, Szymanowski Sociedad: Ruds - Audriosola, Llorente, Inigo Martinez, K. Rodriguez - Prieto, Ilyaramendi, Surutusa - Januzai, Willian Jose, Oyarsabal Injured: Serantes - Carlos Martinez Disqualified: Amrabat (Leganes) In doubt: Shimanovski, Brashanac - Januzai, De La Bella Interesting fact:.

- Leganes can not score a goal in 5 of the last 6 matches.

forecast 0: 1 Athletic - Alaves Sunday, 19:30, Bilbao, San Mames. The referee of the meeting is Gonzalez Fuertes.

Approximate compositions:.

Athletics: Arriesabalaga - Marcos, Nunez, Laporte, Balenciaga - Rico, San Jose - Williams, Raul Garcia, Susaeta - Aduris Alaves: Pacheco - Aguirregabria, Rouen, Maripan, Duarte - Pina, Garcia - Gomez, Burgi, Pedraza - El Haddadi Injured : Kepa, Yerei, Balenciana, Iturraspe, Muniain - Laguardia, Hernandez, Vigaraye Disqualified: no Interesting facts:.

- Athletic reduced the last three matches in his field.

- In the last 8 of 9 matches on San Mames, less than 3 goals have been scored.

- In the last 3 games Alaves was scored no more than two goals.

forecast 1: 0 Malaga - Espanyol Monday, 22:00, Malaga, La Rosaleda. The arbitrator of the meeting is Mateu Laos.

Approximate compositions:.

Malaga: Roberto - Chifu, Hernandez, Baisset, Gonzalez - Keko, Resio, Rolon, Castro - Roland, Penaranda Espanyol: Pau Lopez - Victor Sanchez, Hermoso, David Lopez, Martin - Jurado, Darder, Fuego, Piatti - Baptistao, Moreno Traumatized : Huancar, M. Torres - C. Sanchez, Morillas Suspended: A.

Gonzalez (Malaga) Interesting facts:.

- Espanyol can not win in the last 8 games on the road.

- In the last 4 matches of Malaga, less than three goals have been scored.

- In the last 9 of 11 matches, Hispaniola scored less than three goals.

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Author: Alexander Puzik.