Real Madrid
vs
Tenerife
Match Schedule:
Date: September 26th
Time: 16:00 (GMT)
Real Madrid has won its opening four matches in the new domestic season and will expect to make it five from five against a Tenerife side that has won its two home games, but lost on its two matches away from home.
Pellegrini will be able to select midfielder Xabi Alonso for the game. Alonso has recovered from a calf problem, while central defender Pepe can play again after serving the last game of a 10-match ban as his side defeated Villarreal on Wednesday night.
With the Champions League returning next week, several other matches in Spain have been brought forward to Saturday night.
League leader FC Barcelona travels to Malaga on Saturday. Malaga has lost gas since winning on the first day of the season and Barcelona will aim to make it five straight wins following the4-1 demolition of Racing Santander on Tuesday night.
Barca coach Pep Guardiola will almost certainly make some changes to his side ahead of a long trip to Kiev. Winger Pedro Rodriguez could start for Thierry Henry, while Toure Yaya and Maxwell may also be in the starting 11.
Meanwhile striker Zlatan Ibrahimovich is doubtful with a twisted ankle.
Sevilla travels to play Athletic Club Bilbao in San Mames. Both sides have won three out of four games this season.
Sevilla beat Mallorca 2-0 on Tuesday, while Athletic suffered its first defeat of the season in Tenerife 24 hours later.
Athletic coach Joaquin Caparros made seven changes to his side as he rested players such as Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente. They will both start in what promises to be an entertaining match between two in form sides.
Finally, Valencia's Mestalla stadium has an attractive match with Atletico Madrid the visitor. Atletico has yet to win a game this season and is second from bottom of the table.
Valencia meanwhile has slipped back after winning its first two matches. A draw at home to Sporting Gijon followed by a 3-1 midweek defeat in Getafe has put the breaks on Unai Emery's side.
Failure to win for either side will put its respective coach under the spotlight. The demanding Valencia supporters will want to see a good performance from strikers David Villa and David Silva after a week in which Emery was given the backing of the Board of Directors.
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