The first title-chasing heavyweight in action is Atletico Madrid, who will be away to relegation-threatened Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday evening. Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has celebrated 500 La Liga matches in charge of the club, and hopes to continue expressing his love for Atletico.
“We look at the present, but I’m very happy with this journey. There were many people on the coaching staff who are no longer here, players who shared an idea, leaders who are also not here and accompanied us.
“It makes me very happy. And if I allow myself to thank these 500 games, I make a section for my family: my wife, my daughters, my sons because I love this club very much, but I have taken a lot of time away from my family,” said Simeone.
Barcelona will be in action immediately after Atletico, as they visit Las Palmas at the Gran Canaria Stadium.
Barcelona will be hungry for revenge, after suffering a shock 2-1 home loss when the teams met earlier this season.
“If you’re five or 10 percent below what you need to be, you can’t win. Everyone is fighting to stay in La Liga and that’s why we have to make it clear from the start how good Barca are. That’s what I always want,” said Barcelona manager Hansi Flick.
Champions Real Madrid will have the chance to respond to their rivals’ results when they host Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium late on Sunday afternoon.
Real Madrid are looking to build momentum for the final stretch of the season, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti.
“There are so many games that each one can be a trap. And that’s what we don’t want. It’s time to move forward in this good dynamic. We can’t afford to go backwards,” said Ancelotti.
The round also features Celta Vigo hosting Osasuna on Friday night; Athletic Bilbao will continue their chase for a top-four finish when they host real Valladolid on Sunday; and Sevilla will battle Mallorca for a potential thriller on Monday night.
You can catch all the action on DStv, GOtv or DStv Stream.
Broadcast details
Friday 21 February
- 22:00: Celta Vigo v Osasuna – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Saturday 22 February
- 15:00: Alaves v Espanyol – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 17:15: Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 19:30: Valencia v Atletico Madrid – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 22:00: Las Palmas v Barcelona – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 1 and SuperSport Maximo 3
Sunday 23 February
- 15:00: Athletic Bilbao v Real Valladolid – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 17:15: Real Madrid v Girona – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 19:30: Getafe v Real Betis – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
- 22:00: Real Sociedad v Leganes – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Maximo 3
Monday 24 February
- 22:00: Sevilla v Mallorca – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport Maximo 3