La Liga Fixtures 2015 Week 11: Schedule, Live Stream Info, Picks and Key Players
La Liga leaders Real Madrid will hope to use Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain as ammunition in their bid to maintain their stay at the Spanish summit, with Barcelona currently level on points with Los Blancos.
Celta Vigo have an opportunity to temporarily go level on points when they play host to Valencia on Saturday, having bounced back from a recent defeat to Real Madrid with a 3-2 win over Real Sociedad last time out.
That's before Real and Barca both get back to domestic action on Sunday, with the Blaugrana welcoming fifth-placed Villarreal to Camp Nou before Rafa Benitez's men travel to suffering Sevilla.
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We provide a detailed look at the Week 11 schedule, complete with live stream information and a selection of key players to watch out for in the latest round of Primera Division action.
| Friday, Nov. 6 | 7:30 p.m. GMT/2:30 p.m. ET | Las Palmas | 1-1 | Real Sociedad | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET | Celta Vigo | 3-2 | Valencia | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | 5:15 p.m. GMT/12:15 p.m. ET | Levante | 2-2 | Deportivo La Coruna | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. GMT/2:30 p.m. ET | Eibar | 2-1 | Getafe | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. GMT/2:30 p.m. ET | Rayo Vallecano | 1-1 | Granada | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | 9:05p.m. GMT/4:05 p.m. ET | Malaga | 1-1 | Real Betis | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | 11 a.m. GMT/6 a.m. ET | Athletic Bilbao | 3-1 | Espanyol | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET | Barcelona | 2-1 | Villarreal | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | 5:15 p.m. GMT/12:15 p.m. ET | Atletico Madrid | 3-1 | Sporting Gijon | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | 7:30 p.m. GMT/2:30 p.m. ET | Sevilla | 0-2 | Real Madrid | Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.) |
United States viewers can access the beIN Sports Connect app by clicking here. Sky Go audiences in the United Kingdom, click here.
Nolito
Celta star man Nolito has only once this season gone two Liga games in succession without scoring, but after missing the mark against Sociedad in Week 10, he's in danger of replicating that drought again on Saturday.
Eduardo Berizzo's side welcome Valencia to their borders hoping to close the gap at the top of the table, and Los Che could be in danger after losing each of their last two away games.
Nolito may smack his lips at the thought of going up against Valencia in Week 11 considering no team in the top half has lost more away fixtures than them (three, joint with Espanyol).
With seven goals to his name in the league this season, Nolito is Celta's top scorer, but Iago Aspas is just one behind him on six. Squawka showed evidence of the former being a strong playmaking force too:
Consistency is still proving to be Valencia's main concern, but if caught at their worst, Nolito could be liable to run riot against Nuno Espirito Santo's side.
Celta's attack is currently the third-best in La Liga, but after conceding 13 goals in 10 games—the joint-second most in the top half—they'll need Nolito's attacking prowess to see them past Valencia's examination.
Eric Bailly
It's been barely a year since former Espanyol centre-back Eric Bailly made his Primera Division debut and little more than nine months since Villarreal signed him as a replacement for Gabriel Paulista, now at Arsenal.
There aren't many more temperamental players in La Liga at present, and Villarreal are preparing for a collision with Barca at Camp Nou on Sunday having conceded just one goal in their last three games.
Blizzard writer Rupert Fryer picked out the 21-year-old as a big defensive asset for the Yellow Submarine, and while Lionel Messi's injury-enforced absence relieves him of some pressure, Barca are still capable of putting Villarreal down:
On the other hand, Bailly has already picked up five yellow cards and a red in nine league games this season, and David Cartlidge of beIN Sports believes he needs to improve this aspect of his game to realise his potential:
It wasn't long ago Villarreal enjoyed a three-match victory streak against Malaga, Atletico Madrid and Viktoria Plzen, winning each match 1-0 with Bailly a prominent figure throughout.
Maintaining calm under the pressure of facing Neymar, Luis Suarez and co. will be crucial to Villarreal's chances of clinching a result in Catalonia, meaning Bailly could play the role of hero or villain depending on his display.
