La Liga Fixtures 2015 Week 35: Schedule, Live Stream Info, Picks and Key Players
Sevilla could be the kingmakers in this year's La Liga title race. Unai Emery's side let Real Madrid back into the hunt when they took two points of league-leading Barcelona earlier this month.
But with Los Blancos having to travel to Andalusia in Week 35, Sevilla could well restrict Carlo Ancelotti's side, and give Barca a huge boon in their pursuit of the title.
Barca themselves travel to bottom club Cordoba, and after their 6-0 drubbing of Getafe midweek, are surely set for another three points to leave them top with just three games remaining.
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Read on for the full schedule and predictions for Week 35 in La Liga, as well as a closer look at the players set to be key in the weekend's action.
| Date | Time (BST/ET) | Fixture | Prediction |
| May 1 | 7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m. | Real Sociedad vs. Levante | Draw |
| May 2 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Cordoba vs. Barcelona | Barcelona win |
| May 2 | 5 p.m./noon | Atletico Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao | Atletico win |
| May 2 | 7 p.m./2 p.m. | Sevilla vs. Real Madrid | Real win |
| May 2 | 9 p.m./4 p.m. | Deportivo La Coruna vs. Villarreal | Deportivo win |
| May 3 | 11 a.m./6 a.m. | Espanyol vs. Rayo Vallecano | Espanyol win |
| May 3 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Getafe vs. Granada | Draw |
| May 3 | 6 p.m./1 p.m. | Valencia vs. Eibar | Valencia win |
| May 3 | 8 p.m./3 p.m. | Malaga vs. Elche | Malaga win |
| May 4 | 7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m. | Almeria vs. Celta Vigo | Draw |
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James Rodriguez, Real Madrid
Real Madrid have looked almost back to their best in recent weeks having endured a nightmare period in March which almost saw them drop out of the title race completely.
It is no surprise that their upturn in form directly correlates with the return from injury of Colombian star James Rodriguez after a two-month absence.
His first game back was the 9-1 drubbing of Granada in which he provided two assists. He has since scored against Rayo Vallecano, Malaga and Celta Vigo in the league, always in victory, per WhoScored.com.
Rodriguez is a key creator, and works well with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and more recently Javier Hernandez.
Real will need to be at their very best to unlock a Sevilla defensive unit that has conceded just nine times at home all season, and to beat a side that has not been defeated at home in 25 matches, per Opta:
Rodriguez's immense value to the side was likely not recognised by many until his lengthy absence. It is now clear how influential the 23-year-old is, and he can orchestrate a valuable win on Saturday.
Carlos Bacca, Sevilla
Real Madrid score a lot of goals. In their two matches against Sevilla so far this season, they have netted four times, winning both.
While Sevilla have a very strong defensive unit—especially at home as noted above—they are unlikely to be able to keep Real's attacking force from finding the back of the net.
Thus, if Sevilla have ambitions of claiming a point or three on Saturday, they are going to need to score at least once, and their best outlet is striker Carlos Bacca.
He has an immense record with the club, per Spanish football writer David Cartlidge:
The Colombian is a lethal finisher and he has enough strength to turn the Los Blancos defenders, and out-muscle them in the the area.
Real will be desperate to beat Sevilla, as anything less would almost certainly see their title hopes dashed. They will be nervous, and Bacca can take advantage of that by pouncing on any mistakes that may be made.
Neymar, Barcelona
It's really a case of how many Barcelona will score on Saturday, not whether they will win. Cordoba have been rock bottom of the table for some time now, and have not won a match since January.
Barcelona are rampant at the moment. They have scored 10 unreturned goals in their last three league outings, and Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are all but unplayable.
The trio scythed through Getafe on Tuesday, and are in blistering form, La Liga expert Dermot Corrigan's understatement hardly doing them justice:
Brazilian Neymar is enjoying a terrific run having scored six goals in his last six Barca appearances, per WhoScored, and he should have a field day against the Cordoba defence.
When the two sides met earlier in the season, Luis Enrique's men ran out 5-0 winners. Expect a similar result on Saturday, with Neymar to score again, as Barca look to put more pressure on Real who play later in the day.
