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The matches of the 16th round of the Spanish football championship will continue on Saturday.
The 16th round of La Liga will be held on December 12–15 and may seriously affect both the championship struggle and the competition in the middle of the tournament table.
According to Idman.Biz, Barcelona approaches this round as the leader, and around Real Madrid there is again a lot of discussion due to unstable results and squad problems.
Barcelona - Osasuna (December 13)
The main match of the round will take place between the leader and the team at the bottom of the tournament table. Barcelona has 40 points, while Osasuna is in 15th place with 15 points.
Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick urged not to be complacent before the game and emphasized that the advantage gained in December does not guarantee anything yet. The Catalans will enter the game with a series of four consecutive victories in all tournaments. In addition, the return of Rafinha and Pedri, who played an important role in the 2:1 victory against Ayntracht in the Champions League, has strengthened the team.
For Osasuna, the tournament situation is disturbing. The team scores few goals (only 14 goals) and is close to the danger zone. Therefore, even a draw won in Barcelona will be a serious result for them.
Alaves - Real Madrid (December 14)
Another interesting match will be held in Vitoria. Alaves is in 11th place with 18 points, while Real Madrid is in 2nd place with 36 points.
Against the background of recent decline and unstable game, the pressure on Xabi Alonso is increasing. Real has won only two victories in the last eight matches in all tournaments.
The situation in the guests' squad is still tense. The number of losses at Real could reach 12. Kilian Mbappe is questionable due to knee problems and missed the Champions League defeat against Manchester City.
The club officially confirmed that Ferlan Mendy had a muscle injury. The pre-match training report noted that Heise completed part of the preparation with the general group.
Other matches of the 16th round of La Liga
Real Sociedad - Girona (December 12) – 1:2
Atletico – Valencia (December 13)
Mallorca – Elche (December 13)
Getafe – Espanyol (December 13)
Sevilla – Real Oviedo (December 14)
Celta – Athletic (December 14)
Levante – Villarreal (December 14)
Rayo Vallecano – Betis (December 15)
La Liga standings before the 16th round
Barcelona – 40
Real Madrid – 36
Villarreal – 35
Atletico – 31
Espanyol – 27
Betis – 24
Athletic – 23
Getafe – 20
Elche – 19
Celta – 19
Alaves – 18
Rayo Vallecano – 17
Sevilla – 17
Real Sociedad – 16
Osasuna – 15
Valencia – 15
Girona – 15
Mallorca – 14
Real Oviedo – 10
Levante – 9
Teymur Tushiyev
