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With the Champions League and Europa League fixtures behind us, La Liga shifts focus to Matchday 15. Like Serie A and most top European leagues, games will be played from Friday, November 29, to Monday, December 2. While the usual long-distance rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid draws attention, several intriguing matches are on the schedule. The round kicks off with a heated clash between Mallorca and Valencia. Mallorca has been one of the season's surprises, sitting in European contention, while Valencia is recovering from a challenging few weeks following a tragedy that struck their community.
Saturday begins with Barcelona hosting Las Palmas. The Blaugrana aim to maintain their lead over Real Madrid but must contend with a resurgent Las Palmas, who have collected six points from their last three games. Alaves-Leganes and Espanyol-Celta Vigo feature intense battles as all four clubs fight for vital points in their bid to avoid relegation. Atletico Madrid faces a struggling Valladolid in the evening fixture, with the home side languishing at the bottom of the table.
Sunday offers the most exciting matches for La Liga’s mid-to-upper-tier teams. Villarreal hosts Girona in a clash that pits the Yellow Submarine, firmly in the Champions League zone, against a visiting side riding a three-game winning streak. Real Sociedad and Real Betis also meet in a key match, with the winner bolstering their hopes of securing a European spot.
Real Madrid, dealing with fitness concerns, faces a seemingly straightforward home match against Getafe, a team hovering just three points above the relegation zone. Athletic Bilbao, in excellent form with only one loss in their last ten matches, heads to Valladolid. The round concludes on Monday, December 2, with Sevilla taking on Osasuna. The visitors are surprisingly in fifth place and firmly in the hunt for a European spot.
