Matchday 15 will present some interesting matchups between the top teams in the Spanish top-flight, especially with a clash that will see Barcelona traveling to Madrid.
The game between Los Colchoneros and Los Culés will surely steal most headlines, especially with Antoine Griezmann returning to Wanda Metropolitano Stadium after his tumultuous exit.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid will also have to deal with a tough rival away from home, as Alavés prepares to host them with an impressive record at Mendizorroza Stadium.
One more interesting clash will see Valencia hosting Villarreal. The Valencian derby could propel either side to the top half in La Liga before it's too late, but their shaky form during the season anticipates a tight clash between the two city rivals.
Without further ado, here's what you need to keep an eye on for Matchday 15 in La Liga.
Team news - Who's in, who's out?
Barcelona will visit Atlético without three confirmed absences, with Ousmané Dembelé and Nelson Semedo been ruled out due to injury. Added to that, Sergio Busquets will miss this match after being suspended. Furthermore, Jordi Alba's match fitness may see him start on the bench after recovering from a muscular injury.
Real Madrid gets to their game against Alavés without Marco Asensio, James Rodríguez, Eden Hazard and Lucas Vázquez. Raphael Varane is a doubt after picking up a knock against PSG earlier this week.
Atlético Madrid will have to face Barcelona with three to four absences. Sime Vrsaljko, Stefan Savic and Diego Costa have been ruled out due to injury, while José María Giménez is a doubt due to fitness issues.
Coach's quotes ahead of Matchday 15
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane stepped up for Karim Benzema, who was snubbed from UEFA's Team of The Year. According to Zidane, what matters for the footballer is the opinion of those close to him, including Real Madrid fans.
"I don't know if it's fair or not to Karim, but all I know is that all madridistas are proud of him. That's all we want and that's all we look for. What the rest of the world thinks os not important to me," the coach stated.
Key historical stats ahead of La Liga's Matchday 15
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Alavés has only lost one game at home this season.
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Atletico faces Barcelona on a 14-game streak at home without a loss.
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Barcelona has not lost any of their last eight games against Atlético (all comps).
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Real Madrid has scored at least three goals vs Alavés in 9 of their las 11 games (all comps).
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Valencia enter their clash vs Villarreal on an 8-game streak without a loss in La Liga games.
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Real Sociedad has only won one of their last four games.
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Leganés' new boss Javier Aguirre is still looking for his first win with Los Pepineros since his appointment as coach (one draw, one loss).
La Liga - Matchday 15 games
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