The La Liga teams involved in the previous fixtures recorded mixed results in the competition. Espanyol faced Osasuna in their most recent game. Espanyol took the lead when Roberto Fernández scored twice. Ultimately, Espanyol defeated Osasuna.
Villarreal faced Betis in their latest fixture. Gerard Moreno was the only one to find the net for Villarreal. Cucho Hernández and Natan each found the net for Betis. Villarreal suffered a defeat to Betis. Several elite clubs will compete in both domestic and European competitions this season. The La Liga clubs will battle for their positions in the standings throughout the season.
Upcoming Game Schedules
Espanyol vs Elche
Date: September 18, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: RCDE Stadium, Spain.
Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 08:00 AM ET | 05:00 AM PT | 05:30 PM IST
Venue: El Sadar, Pamplona.
Athletic vs Alavés
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: San Mamés, Bilbao.
Celta vs Racing Santander
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Balaídos, Vigo.
Sevilla vs Barcelona
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville.
Getafe vs Málaga
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 08:00 AM ET | 05:00 AM PT | 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Coliseum, Spain.
Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid.
Villarreal vs Levante
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real.
Deportivo vs Betis
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Riazor, A Coruña.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Mestalla, València.
Pivotal Clubs Overviews
Athletic vs Alavés
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: San Mamés, Bilbao.
Projected Lineups for Athletic
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Unai Simón
Backs
Jesús Areso, Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, and Yuri Berchiche
Midfielders
Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, and Oihan Sancet
Striker
Iñaki Williams
Wingers
Robert Navarro and Nico Williams
Projected Lineups for Alavés
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Antonio Sivera
Backs
Jonny Otto, Ville Koski, Nahuel Tenaglia
Midfielders
Abderrahman Rebbach, Denis Suárez, Antonio Blanco, Pablo Ibánez, and Ángel Pérez
Strikers
Mariano Díaz and Lucas Boyé
Key Team Performances
Athletic faced Elche in a La Liga fixture. Athletic enjoyed greater possession and higher pass accuracy throughout the match. Athletic ultimately drew 1-1 against Elche.
Deportivo Alavés played against Racing Santander in their most recent game. Alavés recorded more shots and shots on target. They had less possession, lower pass accuracy, and more corner kicks. Racing Santander recorded fewer shots and shots on target. They had greater possession and higher pass accuracy throughout the match. In the end, Deportivo Alavés lost to Racing Santander.
The Pick: Athletic
Sevilla vs Barcelona
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville.
Projected Lineups for Sevilla
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Odysseas Vlachodimos
Backs
Juan Iglesias, Andrés Lopez, Kike Salas, and Gabriel Suazo
Midfielders
Lucien Agoumé, Youssouf Fofana, and Isaac Romero
Striker
Lucas Stassin
Wingers
Miguel Sierra and Félix Correia
Projected Lineups for Barcelona
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Joan García
Backs
Xavi Espart, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, and Eric García
Midfielders
Pedri, Rodri, and Fermín López
Wingers
Anthony Gordon, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha
Key Team Performances
Sevilla primarily uses a 4-4-2 formation, shifting to a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 depending on the opposition. They have shown a balanced attacking approach but will aim to improve in the upcoming games. Sevilla has shown leaky performances in defense this season. Furthermore, Sevilla struggled after their defeat to Atlético Madrid but will aim to bounce back strongly in their forthcoming home games. Their away form has been slightly weaker than their home form.
By contrast, Barcelona primarily uses a 4-3-3 formation. Barcelona has shown stable performances in both offense and defense. They have also recorded strong performances in both home and away fixtures. Their recent form will provide confidence ahead of the forthcoming fixture.
The Pick: Barcelona
Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 10:15 AM ET | 07:15 AM PT | 07:45 PM IST
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid.
Projected Lineups for Atlético Madrid
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Jan Oblak
Backs
Marc Pubill, Cristian Romero, Dávid Hancko, and Marcos Llorente
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone, Morten Hjulmand, and Alejandro Grimaldo
Striker
Ademola Lookman
Wingers
Kang-In Lee and Álex Baena
Projected Lineups for Real Madrid
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois
Backs
Marc Cucurella, Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konaté, and Trent Alexander-Arnold
Midfielders
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, and Arda Güler
Striker
Kylian Mbappé
Wingers
Vinícius Júnior and Yan Diomande
Key Team Performances
Atlético Madrid faced Liverpool in a UEFA Champions League fixture. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister each scored for Liverpool. In the end, Atlético Madrid lost to Liverpool.
Real Madrid played against Rayo Vallecano in their latest game. Kylian Mbappé, Álvaro Carreras, and Jude Bellingham each found the net for Real Madrid. Ultimately, Real Madrid won against Rayo Vallecano.
The Pick: Real Madrid
Deportivo vs Betis
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Riazor, A Coruña.
Projected Lineups for Deportivo
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Antonio Sivera
Backs
Nahuel Tenaglia, Nicolás Valentini, Ville Koski, Ángel Pérez, and Abde Rebbach
Midfielders
Antonio Blanco, Denis Suárez, and Pablo Ibáñez
Strikers
Toni Martínez and Lucas Boyé
Projected Lineups for Betis
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Álvaro Valles
Backs
Héctor Bellerín, Marc Bartra, Natan, and Fran García
Midfielders
Pablo Fornals, Marc Roca, Isco, and Rodrigo Riquelme
Striker
Cucho Hernández
Winger
Antony
Key Team Performances
Deportivo faced Getafe in their most recent game. Deportivo recorded fewer shots and shots on target. They had greater possession, higher pass accuracy, and more corner kicks throughout the match. Getafe recorded more shots and shots on target. They had less possession, lower pass accuracy, and fewer corner kicks. Deportivo ultimately drew 1-1 with Getafe.
Real Betis Balompié faced LOSC Lille in a Champions League game. Betis had greater possession, higher pass accuracy, and more corner kicks than LOSC. LOSC Lille recorded fewer shots and shots on target. In the end, Betis defeated LOSC Lille 3-2.
The Pick: Betis
Wrap-Up
Several top-tier clubs will clash in the highly anticipated Matchday 7 fixtures. A key matchup between Espanyol and Elche will take place at RCDE Stadium. Osasuna will face Rayo Vallecano at home on September 19, 2026. Osasuna will play at home as they continue their campaign. Deportivo Alavés will face Athletic away from home. Which team will take a triumph at Matchday 7?
Racing Santander will face Celta at Celta’s home stadium on September 19, 2026. In another fixture, Atlético Madrid will face Real Madrid on September 20, 2026.
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