La Liga Fixtures 2014 Week 10: Schedule, Live Stream Info, Picks and Key Players
Week 10 of the La Liga season is spearheaded by a tricky away trip for surprise second-placed Sevilla, as well an intriguing clash between Villarreal and Valencia.
There's also room for an away trip for a rampant Real Madrid, no doubt still buoyant after winning last week's Clasico 3-1. As for their vanquished foe Barcelona, manager Luis Enrique will welcome his old side Celta Vigo to Camp Nou.
Here's the full list of the week's fixtures, along with date and stream information, as well as picks:
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| Date | Time | Match | Live Stream | Pick |
| Friday, October 31 | 7.45 p.m. GMT / 3.45 p.m. ET | Deportivo La Coruna vs. Getafe | Sky Go / BeIN Sports Connect | 0-0 |
| Saturday, November 1 | 3 p.m. GMT/ 11 a.m. ET | Granada vs. Real Madrid | Sky Go / BeIN Sports Connect | 0-3 |
| Saturday, November 1 | 5 p.m. GMT / 1 p.m. ET | Atletico Madrid vs. Cordoba | Sky Go / BeIN Sports Connect | 4-0 |
| Saturday, November 1 | 7 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET | Barcelona vs. Celta Vigo | Sky Go / BeIN Sports Connect | 2-1 |
| Saturday, November 1 | 9 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m. ET | Real Sociedad vs. Malaga | BeIN Sports Connect | 2-2 |
| Sunday, November 2 | 11 a.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET | Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla | BeIN Sports Connect | 2-1 |
| Sunday, November 2 | 4 p.m. GMT / 12 p.m. ET | Villarreal vs. Valencia | Sky Go / BeIN Sports Connect | 1-2 |
| Sunday, November 2 | 6 p.m. GMT / 2 p.m. ET | Levante vs. Almeria | Sky Go / BeIN Sports Connect | 1-0 |
| Sunday, November 2 | 8 p.m. GMT / 4 p.m. ET | Elche vs. Espanyol | BeIN Sports Connect | 0-0 |
| Monday, November 3 | 7.45 p.m. GMT / 3.45 p.m. ET | Rayo Vallecano vs. Eibar | Sky Go / BeIN Sports | 1-0 |
Stream Links: Sky Go (UK). BeIN Sports Connect (US).
Key Players
Aritz Aduriz, Striker, Athletic Bilbao
Expect veteran front-man Aritz Aduriz to be in inspired form for Bilbao. The crafty 33-year-old utilises excellent movement to get free of his marker and is also clinical when he senses a chance.
His cerebral game will cause Sevilla plenty of problems. In a game brimming with both quality and intensity, Aduriz's contribution may well strike a blow to Sevilla, allowing the likes of Barca and Madrid to capitalise in the table.
Aymeric Laporte, Defender, Athletic Bilbao
Of course, for Bilbao to win they'll have to control Sevilla's dangerous striker Carlos Bacca. The underrated Colombian star is a real livewire, but he may struggle to escape Aymeric Laporte.
The young French-born Basque is fast developing a reputation as one of the best defenders on the continent. In fact, the 20-year-old is already drawing strong interest from Premier League side Arsenal, per London Evening Standard reporter Tom Collomosse:
"Arsenal are considering a January move for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, according to reports in Spain.
The 20-year-old Frenchman has established himself at the heart of the Bilbao defence and is rated one of the most promising players in La Liga. A full international call-up is thought to be imminent.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keen to strengthen in defence when the transfer window re-opens in January and Spanish sources believe Laporte is near the top of his list.
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Laporte's credentials as a budding star are sure to be tested by Bacca. The 28-year-old has bagged seven goals in nine La Liga appearances this season, per WhoScored.com.
Bacca can be tough to track because of the way he likes to dart into wide positions. That's why Bilbao need a defender with Laporte's pace and athleticism to help shackle him.
Luis Suarez, Striker, Barcelona
The always controversial Luis Suarez endured a testy introduction to life in La Liga. He got his first start in the away defeat to Madrid.
The mercurial Uruguayan did provide an assist for Neymar to net the game's opening goal. However, Suarez spent most of the action cutting a forlorn figure, playing on the right of Enrique's three-pronged forward line.
The decision to start Suarez in Madrid was criticised by many members of the Sky Sports Revista de La Liga panel, with ex-Barca attacker Eidur Gudjohnsen leading the inquest:
"I thought he tried, but we saw a player who hadn’t played for a few months, a player with great qualities.
He set up the first goal for Neymar and set up a great chance for Lionel Messi to get Barca 2-0 up. ‘If’ is a big word and if Messi had scored we’d have had a completely different game.
All in all, it was probably the wrong decision to start him in this game.
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But Suarez is simply too good a player to remain subdued for long. He may be even more motivated to impress after he was unsurprisingly ignored as a candidate for FIFA's Ballon d'Or award, due to his unsavoury disciplinary record, per the Press Association (h/t the Guardian):
"The 27-year-old Suárez scored 31 goals for Liverpool as they narrowly missed out on the English title, but his season ended in controversy after he bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup.
He was handed a fourth-month ban by Fifa as a consequence – a suspension which ended when he made his Barcelona debut against Real Madrid on Saturday – and would surely have been a strong contender without the incident at the World Cup.
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A motivated and angry Suarez is likely to show his defiance with yet more genius on the pitch. Starting with Enrique's old team, expect Suarez to start justifying the £65 million Barca paid for him this summer.
By the end of Week 10, the La Liga title race will be led by familiar enemies Barcelona and Real Madrid, owners of the two best squads in the division. But plucky contenders such as Valencia and reigning champions Atletico will still stay in touch a little longer.
