Our La Liga predicted lineups will be updated weekly, taking into account all the latest team news. We will provide expected starting XIs for every match during the 2026/27 Spanish top-flight season.
Predicted lineups are normally added ahead of each matchday, typically on a Thursday before regular weekends, and on Mondays when there is extensive midweek action. We consider recent selections, injuries, suspensions, transfers and likely squad rotation when putting together each XI.
Check out our La Liga injuries and suspensions page for the latest availability news from all 20 clubs. We also covered likely best XIs when everyone is fit for each team in our La Liga season preview.
La Liga predicted lineups – Matchday 1
Below are our predicted starting lineups for the latest round of La Liga fixtures.
Players in bold are considered to have an 80% or greater chance of starting.
Lineups submitted via Mark Sochon on Thursday 13 August (19:30 CEST) – Follow @marksoc1 and @SorareLaLiga on X for La Liga team news updates.
Alaves vs Getafe (Sat 15 Aug)
Alaves predicted lineup
(3-5-2): Sivera – Tenaglia, Koski, Jonny – A. Perez, Ibañez, Blanco, Aleña, Youssef – Mañas, T. Martinez
Getafe predicted lineup
(5-4-1): Soria – Femenia, Djene, Abqar, Romero, Davinchi – A. Garcia, Mangala, Martin, Terrats – Satriano
Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano (Sat 15 Aug)
Sevilla predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Vlachodimos – Iglesias, Castrin, Salas, Suazo – Agoume, Guillen – Sierra, Guridi, Oso – Romero
Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Batalla – Ratiu, Lejeune, Pelayo, Balliu – U. Lopez, Valentin – De Frutos, Isi, A. Garcia – Camello
Racing Santander vs Villarreal (Sun 16 Aug)
Racing Santander predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Agirrezabala – Mantilla, Hernando, F. Gonzalez, Salinas – Gueye, Puerta – Martin, Canales, Vicente – Villalibre
Villarreal predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Gulacsi – Mouriño, Foyth, Veiga, Romero – Comesaña, Gueye – Pepe, G. Moreno, Moleiro – Mikautadze
Espanyol vs Levante (Sun 16 Aug)
Espanyol predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic – El Hilali, Nuñez, Cabrera, Hartman – Exposito, Urko – Dolan, Calatrava, Milla – R. Fernandez
Levante predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Ryan – Toljan, Mandi, De la Fuente, M. Sanchez – Rey, Olasagasti – Romero, Alvarez, V. Garcia – Etta Eyong
Deportivo La Coruña vs Elche (Mon 17 Aug)
Deportivo La Coruña predicted lineup
(4-4-2): Roman – Navarro, Noubi, Ede, Angeliño – Villares, Amatucci, Soriano, Luismi – Aubameyang, Nsongo
Elche predicted lineup
(3-4-2-1): Dituro – Chust, Affengruber, Redondo – Sangare, Villar, Aguado, Valera – Cepeda, Buonanotte – Niño
Atletico Madrid vs Malaga (Wed 19 Aug)
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
(3-4-2-1): Oblak – Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko – Simeone, Barrios, Hjulmand, Grimaldo – Lee, Ortiz – Lookman
Malaga predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Herrero – Puga, Merino, Galilea, Salinas – Rodriguez, Enriquez – Larrubia, Lorenzo, Cruz – Chupete
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How we predict La Liga lineups
Our predicted lineups are based on all the latest available information ahead of each match. This can vary from club to club, with some more open about injuries than others. We look at recent starting XIs, injuries and suspensions, player fitness, press conference comments and transfer activity.
Rotation is also a major consideration whenever there are midweek fixtures in Europe, the Copa del Rey or La Liga. In the 2026/27 season, eight Spanish clubs will be involved in UEFA competitions. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Real Betis are in the Champions League. Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad will play in the Europa League, while Getafe are Spain’s Conference League representatives.
Predicting lineups for those clubs is often more challenging, with regular rotation expected during busier periods of the season. Figuring out which players will come into the side and who will drop out for individual games is not an easy task. The lineups on this page should therefore be treated as projections rather than confirmed starting XIs.
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La Liga predicted lineups FAQ
Are these confirmed La Liga starting XIs?
No. The starting XIs on this page are projections based on the latest available team news. Official lineups are normally announced by the clubs around one to two hours before kick-off.
How often are the lineups updated?
We update the page throughout the season, with a new set of predicted lineups for each La Liga matchday. Individual selections may also be changed when important new team news emerges.
Do you provide predicted lineups for every La Liga team?
Yes. The aim is to provide predicted starting XIs for all 20 La Liga teams and every league fixture during the 2026/27 season. We don’t just focus on the big clubs.
What information is used to predict the lineups?
Recent team selections are often the main starting point. We also consider injuries, suspensions, fitness concerns, tactical changes, current performance levels and potential squad rotation.