Athletic Bilbao are well aware of what to expect form Barcelona after watching their exhibition against Arsenal in the Champions League during the week, and are not about to give them an easy ride when they visit the Nou Camp on Saturday.
"On Wednesday I saw they had to play a lot of football, so we'll have to close them down and tackle them hard because they aren't going to want that type of match," Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta told reporters.
Sevilla's new coach Antonio Alvarez has said his side have recovered from a tumultuous few days and that a victory at home to Tenerife on Saturday will put them back on track after a run of eight matches without a win in all competitions.
"It all depends on a win on Saturday, this is the only way to truly rebuild the team's morale," Alvarez told reporters.
"It's important to score (away from home) and we achieved that, but there is still a long way to go. It's evenly balanced but we are at home for the return and there will be a great atmosphere," the Uruguayan told reporters.
Real Valladolid's preparations for the visit of Villarreal on Sunday have been disrupted after fans barracked players during training accusing them of a lack of commitment. They are 19th with one win in their last 14 matches.
"I am the first to admit that we aren't performing to our best, but insults, threats and violence are not the way forward," coach Onesimo Sanchez told reporters. "If we love Valladolid we all have to pull in the same direction."
