The round opened on Friday when Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 at Estadio de La Cartuja, Troy Parrott scoring the winner. Nine fixtures remain across Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Saturday’s headline is Athletic Club against Atlético Madrid at San Mamés. Diego Simeone’s side travel to Bilbao looking to stay in touch with the early pace after Betis’ result against Real Madrid. Later, Rayo Vallecano face newly promoted Racing Santander, while Villarreal host Deportivo de La Coruña at Estadio de la Cerámica.
Sunday’s centrepiece is Valencia versus Barcelona at Mestalla. Barcelona, who thrashed Rayo Vallecano 5-2 on Matchday 3, travel east with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha in form. The day’s other games are Alavés against Osasuna, Málaga against Levante and Espanyol against Sevilla.
Monday closes the round with Getafe versus Celta Vigo and Elche versus Real Sociedad.
Saturday, 5 September
- 15:15 WAT — Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid (San Mamés, Bilbao)
- 17:30 WAT — Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander (Estadio Ontime Butarque)
- 20:00 WAT — Villarreal vs Deportivo de La Coruña (Estadio de la Cerámica)
Sunday, 6 September
- 15:15 WAT — Valencia vs Barcelona (Mestalla)
- 17:30 WAT — Alavés vs Osasuna (Mendizorrotza)
- 17:30 WAT — Málaga vs Levante (La Rosaleda)
- 20:00 WAT — Espanyol vs Sevilla (RCDE Stadium)
Monday, 7 September
- 18:00 WAT — Getafe vs Celta Vigo (Estadio Coliseum)
- 20:30 WAT — Elche vs Real Sociedad (Estadio Martínez Valero)
Matchday 5 begins on Friday, 11 September, with Sevilla against Valencia.