La Liga Fixtures 2015 Week 33: Schedule, Live Stream Info, Picks and Key Players
Barcelona will be looking to consolidate their position at the top of La Liga as they face a tricky away clash against local rivals Espanyol.
The lesser known of the Catalan teams are on a great run of form and are undefeated in their last six league games, per Sky Sports.
A slip from Barca would open the door for Real Madrid, who can reclaim top spot if they subsequently win at Celta Vigo.
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Here is how you can catch all of the action from this week's fixtures, including live streaming information and picks:
| April 24 | 7.45 p.m./2.45 p.m. | Cordoba v Athletic Bilbao | beIN Sports Connect (US) | Bilbao |
| April 25 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Espanyol v Barcelona | beIN Sports Connect (US) | Barca |
| April 25 | 5 p.m./12 p.m. | Atletico Madrid v Elche | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (US) | Atleti |
| April 25 | 7 p.m./2 p.m. | Getafe v Levante | beIN Sports Connect (US) | Draw |
| April 25 | 9 p.m./4 p.m. | Real Sociedad v Villarreal | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (US) | Draw |
| April 26 | 11 p.m./6 p.m. | Malaga v Deportivo La Coruna | beIN Sports Connect (US) | Malaga |
| April 26 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Almeria v Eibar | beIN Sports Connect (US) | Draw |
| April 26 | 6 p.m./1 p.m. | Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (US) | Sevilla |
| April 26 | 8 p.m./3 p.m. | Celta Vigo v Real Madrid | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (US) | Madrid |
| April 27 | 7.45 p.m./2.45 p.m. | Valencia v Granada | beIN Sports Connect (US) | Valencia |
Iker Casillas
It has been a conflicting 12 months for Iker Casillas as he reclaimed his No. 1 shirt at Real Madrid and lifted the Champions League trophy in the club's La Decima success.
Carlo Ancelotti has seen fit to reinstall the legendary goalkeeper as his first choice in La Liga, but the additional playing time has only highlighted the player's frailties.
The championship race is nearing its conclusion, and the Galacticos are, as expected, within touching distance of the title. But Casillas is not the individual talent he once was, and one mistake and defeat could give Barcelona a lead they cannot overhaul.
Casillas has started 28 games in the league this term, with the team conceding eight goals in their last six matches in all competitions, per WhoScored.com—this is hardly the defensive form of champions.
Casillas has been to blame for much of the team's indiscretions at the back, as he's been unable to organise what is in front of him despite remaining a good shot-stopper.
This was highlighted by Guillem Balague on Sky Sports, who said: "Casillas is at the moment and what he has perhaps always been: a very good reactive goalkeeper but not so good proactively."
However, there is still time for the veteran to prove his detractors wrong and go out with a bang, as rumours of David de Gea's impending arrival circulate, as reported by David McDonnell of the Mirror.
Madrid desperately need to win the title this season, after their poorer neighbours captured the La Liga crown last year, and failure will surely be met with a dramatic reshuffle of the Galacticos' options.
If Casillas can improve his form immediately, he can save the legacy he built for himself over the past decade, potentially proving the difference in Madrid's title hunt in the process.
There is never anything simple in the world of Luis Suarez, with the player being forced to start his Barcelona career late after his notorious bite at last summer's World Cup.
The attacker took his time to settle after he finally made his Blaugrana debut but we are now starting to see the lethal talent who almost won the Premier League title for Liverpool last year.
Despite the presence of Neymar and Lionel Messi, Suarez gives Barca a central focus at the point of the attack they have not had for many seasons.
The 28-year-old is just one goal from hitting 20 strikes in all competitions for Luis Enrique's team this term, per WhoScored, providing the extra firepower Barca needed to keep their necks in front of the Madrid clubs.
Suarez recently admitted his trepidation after joining the Catalan club but said he now feels at home in his grand surroundings, per Sky Sports:
"When I arrived I was timid with Messi and Neymar but they just said to me to play as I had done at Liverpool. Now I feel fine off and on the pitch and we have a good time together. I have always gone out to try and do well and I didn't listen when it was said that I was the best in the world or the worst. I am very self-critical and I carry myself the same.
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If Suarez continues in this vein of form, with Neymar and Messi both looking like the supreme talents they are, Barca are going to be incredibly hard to catch, especially if Los Blancos slip against Celta Vigo.
Whether the world of football likes the Uruguayan or not, he is the best striker on the planet when at his best, and it is clear why Barcelona paid a king's ransom to acquire his talents.
Suarez is now in his prime years as a footballer, and with Barca flying high both at home and in Europe, the next few months could see the man get the recognition his brilliance on the pitch deserves.
