La Liga Fixtures 2015 Week 31: Schedule, Live Stream Info, Picks and Key Players
After a stacked schedule of midweek fixtures, La Liga swiftly weaves its way back into the spotlight this weekend for another round of top-flight action.
Week 31 will see Barcelona attempt to consolidate their lead at the head of the table with a daunting trip to Sevilla after a weakened Real Madrid team play host to Eibar earlier on Saturday.
Luis Enrique's table toppers can rest safe in the knowledge their four-point lead is enough to ensure they'll remain at the summit by the end of the weekend. However, their pursuit to amass an even bigger lead means there's no reason to rest just yet.
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Read on for full viewing information ahead of Week 31, along with match predictions and preview of which players to keep an extra eye on.
| Saturday, April 11 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Real Madrid | 3-0 | Eibar |
| Saturday, April 11 | 5 p.m. BST/12 p.m. ET | Malaga | 0-2 | Atletico Madrid |
| Saturday, April 11 | 7 p.m. BST/2 p.m. ET | Sevilla | 1-2 | Barcelona |
| Saturday, April 11 | 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET | Almeria | 2-1 | Granada |
| Saturday, April 11 | 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET | Celta Vigo | 2-2 | Rayo Vallecano |
| Sunday, April 12 | 11 a.m. BST/6 a.m. ET | Getafe | 1-2 | Villarreal |
| Sunday, April 12 | 4 p.m. BST/11 a.m. ET | Espanyol | 1-1 | Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday, April 12 | 6 p.m. BST/1 p.m. ET | Real Sociedad | 1-0 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday, April 12 | 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET | Cordoba | 0-0 | Elche |
| Monday, April 13 | 7:30 p.m. BST/2:30 p.m. ET | Valencia | 3-1 | Levante |
Sky Sports 5 will broadcast a selection of this weekend's La Liga matches and provide streaming service via the Sky Go app for audiences in the United Kingdom. Viewers in the United States can tune in to beIN Sports for a full selection of the Week 31 schedule, as well as stream the matches via beIN Sports Play.
Key Players to Watch
Isco, Real Madrid
There have been calls among certain sections of Real Madrid's support to see Isco receive more playing time under Carlo Ancelotti, but the midfield marvel has remained little more than a super bench option.
However, with Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos all suspended for Saturday's clash, per ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan, this could be Isco's perfect chance to gleam once more:
In the absence of three key members of his creative workforce, Ancelotti will need those remaining to step up against fairly understated opposition, although Eibar are on a high after beating Malaga in midweek.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi is in a realm of his own in terms of successful dribbles, this season, but Barcastuff shows that Isco still sits among the elite when it comes to taking the ball forward in La Liga:
"Most successful dribbles in the Liga this season: Messi 140 - Neymar 78 - Kakuta 73 - Isco 68 - Orellana 62 #fcblive [via @sampermunir]
— barcastuff (@barcastuff) April 9, 2015"
Starting spots have been difficult for the Spaniard to come by, but Isco could convince his coach he's ready for higher responsibilities with an inspired outing on Saturday.
Grzegorz Krychowiak, Sevilla
Sevilla have been an almighty behemoth at home in recent months, having last lost a league fixture at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan all the way back in February 2014.
In that regard, the steely presence of Poland international Grzegorz Krychowiak has been crucial and Goal's Peter Staunton sees why the midfielder is such a valued member in Seville:
Ironically enough, it was Barcelona who last beat Unai Emery's side on their own turf 14 months ago and the return of Sergio Busquets to Enrique's lineup makes for a major task for Krychowiak in particular.
The anchor is emerging as one of the finest midfield generals in Spain, but it's against elite competition such as this that he must prove himself and a great deal of Sevilla's fortune in possession will be down to him.
Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid
Having gone through something of a lull in form, Antoine Griezmann is now looking back to his best in La Liga after netting in each of his last two games under Diego Simeone.
And none are happier than Simeone himself to see the Frenchman back in the goals, with the Atleti coach telling Patricia Cazon of Spanish newspaper AS just what a talent he has on his hands:
"Very good. He’s back scoring which is exactly what we needed from him and he worked for the team. We’re delighted that is back among the goals and I hope he continues this upward trajectory. He’s got a lot ahead of him; he’s still only young."
Atletico Madrid travel to Malaga on Saturday having won their last three games in a row and a Man of the Match display against Real Sociedad on Tuesday was just the warm-up Griezmann needed.
In him, Los Rojiblancos have their most dangerous attacking threat and as long as the likes of Arda Turan, Koke and Tiago can continue to provide for their star, he has every chance of continuing his run against the Anchovies.
