La Liga 2026-27 Matchday 5: Fixtures and Possible Lineups
After the completion of the La Liga games, here are the results from the most recent games. Alavés faced Osasuna in its most recent fixture. Lucas Boyé scored a hat-trick for Alavés. Later, Mariano Díaz and Pablo Ibáñez each found the net for Alavés. Ante Budimir scored twice for Osasuna. Ultimately, Alavés defeated Osasuna.
Levante played to a goalless draw against Málaga in the La Liga encounter. In another matchup, Espanyol played against Sevilla in their latest game. Arouna Sangante was shown a red card for Sevilla. Both teams failed to score in the first half. Lucas Stassin found the net for Sevilla. Marcos Fernández scored for Espanyol. In the end, Espanyol played to a 1-1 draw against Sevilla.
Upcoming Games Schedule: Dates and Venues
Sevilla vs Valencia
Date: September 11, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville.
Racing Santander vs Alavés
Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 08:00 AM ET | 05:00 AM PT | 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, Santander.
Osasuna vs Espanyol
Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: El Sadar, Pamplona.
Athletic vs Elche
Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: San Mamés, Bilbao.
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid.
Celta vs Málaga
Date: September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 08:00 AM ET | 05:00 AM PT | 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Balaídos, Vigo.
Levante vs Barcelona
Date: September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: Ciutat de València, València.
Getafe vs Deportivo
Date: September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Coliseum, Spain.
Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid
Date: September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Reale Arena, Donostia / San Sebastián.
Villarreal vs Betis
Date: September 14, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real.
Top Selected Teams and Overviews
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid.
Projected Lineups for Real Madrid
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois
Backs
Federico Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras
Midfielders
Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga, and Jude Bellingham
Striker
Kylian Mbappé
Wingers
Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo
Projected Lineups for Rayo Vallecano
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Augusto Batalla
Backs
Pep Chavarría, Nobel Mendy, Florian Lejeune, Pacha Espino
Midfielders
Gerard Gumbau, Óscar Valentín, Isi Palazón
Wingers
Álvaro García Rivera, Carlos Martín, and Jorge de Frutos
Previous Games
Real Madrid faced Málaga in the La Liga fixture. Real Madrid recorded more shots and shots on target. Real Madrid ultimately defeated Málaga.
By contrast, Rayo Vallecano played against Barcelona in their most recent game. Rayo Vallecano recorded fewer shots and shots on target. They struggled with less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks throughout the game. Barcelona recorded more shots and shots on target than Rayo Vallecano. They had greater possession and more corner kicks than Rayo Vallecano. In the end, Rayo Vallecano suffered a defeat to Barcelona.
The Pick: Real Madrid
Levante vs Barcelona
Date: September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: Ciutat de València, València.
Projected Lineups for Levante
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Mathew Ryan
Backs
Manu Sánchez, Adrián de la Fuente, Aïssa Mandi, and Nacho Pérez
Midfielders
Thiago Fernández, Enzo Bardeli, Oriol Rey, and Jon Ander Olasagasti
Striker
Iván Romero
Winger
Roger Brugué
Projected Lineups for Barcelona
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Joan García
Backs
Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Andreas Christensen, and Gerard Martín
Midfielders
Casadó, Pedri, Fermín López, and Rodri
Wingers
Lamine Yamal, Karim Adeyemi and Raphinha
Previous Games
Levante suffered a defeat against Espanyol in their latest fixture. Roberto Fernández and Tyrhys Dolan each found the net for Espanyol. Levante failed to score throughout the match. Levante recorded two draws, one loss, and one win in their last four games.
Conversely, Barcelona faced Valencia in the La Liga encounter. Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha, and Pedri each found the net for Barcelona. Barcelona ultimately defeated Valencia 5-0.
The Pick: Barcelona
Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid
Date: September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Reale Arena, Donostia / San Sebastián.
Projected Lineups for Real Sociedad
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Álex Remiro
Backs
Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldia, and Sergio Gómez
Midfielders
Carlos Soler, Yangel Herrera, and Luka Sučić
Striker
Orri Óskarsson
Wingers
Gonçalo Guedes, Takefusa Kubo, and Mikel Oyarzabal
Projected Lineups for Atlético Madrid
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Jan Oblak
Backs
Dávid Hancko, Álex Grimaldo, and Marc Pubill
Midfielders
Marcos Llorente, Morten Hjulmand, Álex Baena, Pablo Barrios, and Diego Simeone
Wingers
Lee Kang-in and Ademola Lookman
Previous Games
Real Sociedad has primarily used a 4-3-3 formation but can shift to a 4-4-2 or 4-2-4 formation. They have made an inconsistent start and shown shaky recent form. Their offensive form has been average in the early season. Their defensive form has been weak and will need to improve in the upcoming matches. Luka Sučić is a dominant midfielder who provides tactical balance for Real Sociedad.
Atlético Madrid has delivered consistent performances throughout the campaign. Atlético Madrid will aim to improve its performances and strengthen its reputation.
The Pick: Atlético Madrid
Villarreal vs Betis
Date: September 14, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real.
Projected Lineups for Villarreal
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Péter Gulácsi
Backs
Santiago Mouriño, Logan Costa, Renato Veiga, and Carlos Romero
Midfielders
Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, and Tajon Buchanan
Strikers
Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze
Projected Lineups for Betis
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Álvaro Vallés
Backs
Héctor Bellerín, Diego Llorente, Natan, and Fran García
Midfielders
Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca, Antony, Pablo Fornals, and Rodrigo Riquelme
Winger
Cucho Hernández
Previous Games
Villarreal faced Racing Santander in the La Liga fixture. Andrés Martín and Sergio Martínez each scored for Racing Santander. Pape Gueye and Nicolas Pépé each found the net for Villarreal. In the end, Villarreal drew 2-2 against Racing Santander.
Real Betis Balompié suffered a defeat against Levante in their most recent game. Adrián de la Fuente, Enzo Bardeli, Roger Brugué, and Jon Ander Olasagasti scored for Levante. Marc Bartra and Rodrigo Riquelme each found the net for Betis. In addition, Betis could pose a tough challenge for Villarreal in the forthcoming game.
The Pick: Villarreal
Closure
This weekend’s fixtures will feature several notable teams looking to improve their position in the La Liga standings. In a notable matchup, Sevilla will face Valencia at home on September 11. In another matchup, Villarreal is in solid home form and will meet Betis at Estadio de la Cerámica.