La Liga Fixtures 2015: Schedule, Live Stream and Week 14 Predictions
Barcelona could go seven points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday night if Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid fail to win.
The Blaugrana are in excellent shape after dismantling Los Blancos in the Clasico and afforded their MSN trinity the night off in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, keeping them fresh for the trip to Valencia.
Real host Getafe at the Bernabeu before the league leaders kick off, and the visitors have lost seven of their 13 La Liga games this term, per Sky Sports, hinting it could be an easy victory for manager Rafael Benitez's men.
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Champions League contenders Valencia manufactured one of the shocks of the season after appointing England assistant coach Gary Neville as their new manager on Wednesday, but the ex-Manchester United captain will not take charge until after Los Che's battle with Barca at the Mestalla, according to BBC Sport.
Atleti travel to Granada as they attempt to maintain their chase of the Catalan giants at the summit.
Read on for a full list of the weekend's action in La Liga, including live streaming information and result predictions for each game:
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Real Madrid vs. Getafe | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 3-1 |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 5.15 p.m. (GMT) / 12.15 p.m. (ET) | Granada vs. Atletico Madrid | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 1-2 |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 7.30 p.m. (GMT) / 2.30 p.m. (ET) | Valencia vs. Barcelona | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 1-4 |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 9 p.m. (GMT) / 4 p.m. (ET) | Deportivo La Coruna vs. Sevilla | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 1-1 |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 9.05 p.m. (GMT) / 4.05 p.m. (ET) | Real Betis vs. Celta Vigo | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 0-1 |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | 11 a.m. (GMT) / 6 a.m. (ET) | Real Sociedad vs. Eibar | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 1-2 |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Villarreal vs. Rayo Vallecano | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 2-1 |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | 5.15 p.m. (GMT) / 12.15 p.m. (ET) | Sporting Gijon vs. Las Palmas | Sky Go / beINSports Connect | 1-1 |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | 7.30 p.m. (GMT) / 2.30 p.m. (ET) | Athletic Bilbao vs. Malaga | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 0-0 |
| Monday, Dec. 7 | 7.30 p.m. (GMT) / 2.30 p.m. (ET) | Espanyol vs. Levante | Sky Go / beIN Sports Connect | 1-1 |
Valencia vs. Barcelona
As the treble winners from last term roll up at the cauldron of the Mestalla, the hosts will be looking to the future with their appointment of Neville.
Barca are in devastating form at present and dispatched Villanovense 6-1 in the Copa del Rey, while Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez grabbed a well-deserved rest.
The MSN trinity will be expected to return for the trip to the six-time La Liga champions on Saturday, as Neville watches his new club in action. The coach was a one-club man when he featured for United as a player, so his new surroundings will be a challenge to adapt to, arriving in Spain with no experience in La Liga.
The Bats reside a disappointing ninth in the table after securing only five wins in the league this term, per Sky Sports, but could potentially end the weekend as high as fifth if they can shock their illustrious opponents.
However, with Messi back from injury, Barca have hit the heights of last season, maintaining the ruthless performances that took them to the treble.
Los Che's current form is erratic at best, and they only have two wins from their last six in all competitions, according to WhoScored.com. This includes defeats to Sevilla in La Liga and two disappointing losses in the Champions League against Gent and Zenit St Petersburg, derailing their chances of qualification.
Barca are unbeaten in their last 11 games in all competitions, per WhoScored, and the juggernaut appears to be impossible to stop at present.
Valencia are in full-blown transition after the appointment of Neville, and it is likely a confused side could take the field at the Mestalla.
The former TV pundit will be hoping to see positives come from his new club against the champions, but it could be a hugely difficult night for the hosts.
Prediction: Barca win 4-1.
Real Madrid vs. Getafe
It has been a difficult few weeks for Real Madrid and Benitez, being cut to ribbons by Barca and producing a set of performances not in keeping with being a European powerhouse—but Los Blancos will be looking for a strong result against Getafe to find their feet once more.
The kings of the capital have conceded 11 goals in their last five games in all competitions, according to WhoScored, and this is unacceptable for a defensive entity of Benitez's standing.
If Madrid continue to ship goals at the current rate, the chances of winning La Liga will be gone soon after Christmas, and the manager is likely to be quickly moved on from the Bernabeu.
Thankfully for Los Merengues, Cristiano Ronaldo is still finding the net with regular precision, but the over-reliance on CR7 is becoming too apparent for Madridistas.
Goal.com's Sam Marsden described Madrid as a "laughing stock" after fielding an ineligible player in the Copa del Rey but exonerated the manager from the majority of the blame: "Very little of this can be thrown in Benitez’s face, but things have not been easy since he was appointed - even if president Florentino Perez claims the problems riddling the club date back to January. "
Madrid need to show their fans they are focused and ready to kick on for the rest of the season on Saturday, and Benitez has to motivate his players to perform for him.
Consistency is the key for the Galacticos; They have the talent to beat any side in Spain or Europe, but they cannot string together a long run of positive results at present.
However, Getafe should pose no problem for Real in Saturday's early kick-off, as the visitors languish near the relegation zone after a forgettable start to the campaign.
Prediction: Real win 3-1.
