Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Bale returns to Los Blancos' benchLos Blancos are in Barcelona, where they will attempt to keep up their push for the Champions League spotsLaLigaReal Madrid
Bale offered no guarantees of game time at MadridThe Wales international is back in training and pushing for a recall, but Santiago Solari has made no call on whether he will come straight back inReal MadridLaLiga
Why Marcelo is out of favour at MadridLong considered one of the world's best left-backs, the Brazilian has recently lost his spot to Sergio ReguilonReal MadridLaLiga
Betting Tips: Espanyol vs Real Madrid Los Blancos boast a strong record in this fixture and after some encouraging recent performances, we are backing the European champions to claim a winLaLigaReal Madrid
Betting Tips: Espanyol vs Real BetisThe first leg of this Copa del Rey quarter-final could be an open affair as two teams that struggle for clean sheets meet at the RCDE StadiumCopa del ReyReal Betis
Betting Special: Copa del Rey WinnerThe Blaugrana have won each of the last four tournaments and could be set for a record-breaking victory this season, according to the bookmakersCopa del ReyReal Betis
Betting Tips: Espanyol vs Villarreal The hosts boast a strong record in their own stadium and we think there is every chance of another win for them in the Copa del Rey round of 16Copa del ReyVillarreal
Betting Tips: Real Sociedad vs EspanyolNeither side have a prolific forward line and Monday's La Liga clash looks set to be dominated by the defences at Estadio Municipal de AnoetaLaLigaReal Sociedad
Messi, Oblak & La Liga Team of the Season so farAs the Spanish top flight enters its winter break, we look back at the players who have shined throughout this first half of the campaignLaLigaBarcelona
Betting Tips: Atletico Madrid vs EspanyolThe visitors recorded a league double over Atleti last season but are in poor form this term and we think Diego Simeone's side could exact revengeLaLigaAtletico Madrid
Lucas Hernandez wants to stay with us, say AtleticoThe La Liga side's chief invited Bayern to meet the French international's hefty release clause as he insisted his starters were not up for saleTransfersBayern Munich
WATCH: Griezmann's winner and Tello's stunner - the best of La LigaThe Atleti hitman settled a five-goal thriller and Tello hit a wondrous free-kick - Watch the Clear Men Champion Moments from Match Day 16VideoReal Betis
WATCH: Magic Messi and an eight-goal thriller - the best of La LigaThe Barca man hit two stunning free-kicks, in a week of dramatic equalisers - Watch the Clear Men Champion Moments from Match Day 15VideoEibar
Alba ridicules Ballon d'Or in Messi, Modric & Ronaldo rantThe left-back believes the Argentine's impressive showing against Espanyol proves that the annual award does not always go to the deserved candidateBarcelonaLaLiga
Messi makes mockery of doubters with derby heroics Fifth in the Ballon d'Or and called out by Pele, the Argentine star sent a message to all his doubters with a star showing on SaturdayBarcelonaLaLiga
Espanyol vs Barcelona team news: Suarez back with MessiRubi's side have the chance to end Bara's dominance in the Catalan derby when they host the La Liga giants at home on SaturdayLaLigaBarcelona
More injury woe for Barca as Malcom sprains ankle The Brazillian picked up the injury in the Catalan giants' Copa del Rey round of 32 victory on Wednesday after scoring his side's thirdBarcelonaLaLiga
The stadiums Lionel Messi has failed to score at in La LigaDespite scoring over 390 goals in the Spanish top flight, there are some stadiums where the Argentine has failed to find the back of the netBarcelonaLaLiga
Getafe's Djene open to future Barca move, sources claimWhile there has been no official approach from Camp Nou, those closest to the 26-year-old Togo centre-back are keeping their options openTransfersBarcelona
Betting Tips: Espanyol vs Ath BilbaoMonday's La Liga offering comes from the RCDE Stadium and our preview suggests the in-form home side should prove too strong after the intervalLaLigaAthletic Bilbao
Betting Tips: Rayo Vallecano v EspanyolThe visitors have have made a solid start to the La Liga season and are a big price to claim their first victory away from home on Friday eveningLaLigaRayo Vallecano
It's about respect - Ronaldo & Messi snub showed noneThe two stars set a poor example by choosing to skip Monday's award show in London, with the men's best player prize won by Luka ModricYoung BoysReal Madrid
Asensio the one positive for ragged Real MadridLos Blancos moved top of La Liga with a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu but a drastic improvement is required ahead of the games against Sevilla and AtleticoReal MadridLaLiga
Real Madrid vs Espanyol team news: Bale on benchMadrid dropped points on the road last week to Athletic but will be confident of taking a victory back at the BernabeuReal MadridLaLiga
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