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As LaLiga reaches Matchday 14, football fans are treated to one of the most intense and passionate local derbies in Spanish football: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad, a fixture that never fails to deliver drama, energy, and thrilling football. With both teams eager to make their mark in the top half of the table, this Basque derby promises to be a fiery encounter.
Saturday, November 23, 2024 brings a clash between Valencia and Real Betis to be played at the Mestalla Stadium. Valencia are in an equally tricky position, languishing in last place and this is definitely alarming by their standards but due to the floods, they have two games in hand and can still recover.
“Without a doubt, we have to exploit that strength and we need to pick up points. Our league position is not good, so we have to use Mestalla for many reasons,” says coach Ruben Baraja.
“We’ve seen the best version of this team at Mestalla, the players always give their best with the fans behind them. The fans know that this is a difficult time, they will support us, they will push us and we have to show that we want to change the situation with attitude, energy and being recognisable in the match.”
On Sunday, 24 November Athletic Bilbao will lock horns with Real Sociedad in the Basque Derby at the Estadio de San Mamés. Who will come out on top in this one? Brothers with Ghanaian heritage Inaki and Nico Williams will be the ones to watch in this clash.
Athletic manager Ernesto Valverde has naturally dismissed this statistic, but is happy to proclaim the all-Basque clash as the “best derby in La Liga”.
“You can see all the fans together, having fun and cheering on their teams. I’m sure there will be an extraordinary atmosphere like always,” said the former Barcelona boss. “We have a rivalry that drives us and we are all happy. We’re in a good moment and we’re trying to take advantage of our current confidence.”
Elsewhere this round, Barcelona will chase an away win at Abanca-Balaidos Stadium against Celta Vigo, with visiting manager Hansi Flick delighted to have Gavi back to fitness after his injury struggles.
“He played with intensity and that’s normal. We already know what he’s like,” said Flick, who is happy that the Blaugrana continue to play with aggression and hunger in their desire to reclaim the championship from Real Madrid.
And on the subject of the reigning champions, Los Blancos will face a potential banana skin away to Leganes at the Butarque Municipal Stadium. The Madrid giants can still lean on the class and composure of Luka Modric, who recently received praise from manager Carlo Ancelotti.
“It doesn’t matter if it is when he starts or when he comes off the bench… he always helps us,” Ancelotti said of the Croatian legend. “It is an honour to coach and work with Modric, everything he has been able to achieve is because he is a fantastic professional and a man of the highest calibre.” La Liga will also feature Atletico Madrid hosting Deportivo Alaves, Valencia hosting Real Betis and Sevilla chasing a much-needed home win against Rayo Vallecano at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
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Broadcast details
Saturday 23 November
15:00: Valencia v Real Betis – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
17:15: Atletico Madrid v Alaves – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
19:30: Las Palmas v Mallorca – LIVE on SuperSport Variety 3
19:30: Girona v Espanyol – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
22:00: Celta Vigo v Barcelona – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
Sunday 24 November
15:00: Osasuna v Villarreal – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
17:15: Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
19:30: Leganes v Real Madrid – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
22:00: Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3.
All matches are in East African Time (EAT).
