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 4
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 were submitted via Mark Sochon on Friday 4th September (11:00 CEST) – Follow @marksoc1 and @SorareLaLiga on X for La Liga team news updates.
Betis vs Real Madrid
- Date: Fri 4 Sep, 21:00 CEST
Betis predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Valles – Bellerin, Llorente, Natan, F. Garcia – Roca, Bernal – Antony, Fornals, Riquelme – C. Hernandez
Real Madrid predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Courtois – Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella – Valverde, Silva – Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius – Mbappe
Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid
- Date: Sat 5 Sep, 16:15 CEST
Athletic Club predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Simon – Areso, Yeray, Laporte, Yuri – Ruiz de Galarreta, Gerenabarrena – Navarro, Sancet, Berenguer – I. Williams
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
(4-4-2): Oblak – Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Grimaldo – Simeone, Barrios, Hjulmand, Lookman – Lee, Baena
Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander
- Date: Sat 5 Sep, 18:30 CEST
Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Cardenas – Ratiu, Lejeune, Ciss, Pedrosa – Valentin, Bouare – De Frutos, U. Lopez, A. Garcia – Camello
Racing Santander predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Agirrezabala – Mantilla, Hernando, Ramon, Salinas – Prati, I. Martin – P. Garcia, Canales, Vicente – Zabiri
Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruña
- Date: Sat 5 Sep, 21:00 CEST
Villarreal predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Junior – Freeman, Veiga, Navarro, Romero – Gueye, Comesaña – Pepe, Ayoze, Moleiro – Mikautadze
Deportivo La Coruña predicted lineup
(4-4-2): Roman – Ximo, Noubi, Ede, Quagliata – Asp Jensen, Amatucci, Soriano, Cruz – Bil Nsongo, Aubameyang
Valencia vs Barcelona
- Date: Sun 6 Sep, 16:15 CEST
Valencia predicted lineup
(5-3-2): Dimitrievski – Maffeo, A. Martinez, Tarrega, Diakhaby, Vazquez – Ugrinic, Pepelu, Guerra – Sato, Duro
Barcelona predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): J. Garcia – E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Espart – Pedri, Bernal – Yamal, Fermin, Gordon – Raphinha
Malaga vs Levante
- Date: Sun 6 Sep, 18:30 CEST
Malaga predicted lineup
(4-3-3): Herrero – Puga, Recio, Galilea, Rafita – Dotor, Merino, Lorenzo – Larrubia, Chupete, Muñoz
Levante predicted lineup
(4-3-3): Ryan – N. Perez, De la Fuente, Mandi, M. Sanchez – Olasagasti, Rey, Bardeli – Brugui, Romero, Thiago
Alaves vs Osasuna
- Date: Sun 6 Sep, 18:30 CEST
Alaves predicted lineup
(3-5-2): Sivera – Tenaglia, Koski, Jonny – A. Perez, Ibañez, Blanco, D. Suarez, Rebbach – Boye, Mariano
Osasuna predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Herrera – Arguibide, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones – Moncayola, I. Muñoz – Del Castillo, M. Gomez, Moro – Budimir
Espanyol vs Sevilla
- Date: Sun 6 Sep, 21:00 CEST
Espanyol predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic – El Hilali, Nuñez, Drkusic, Hinojo – Gonzalez de Zarate, Exposito – Calatrava, J. Hernandez, Dolan – R. Fernandez
Sevilla predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Vlachodimos – Iglesias, Castrin, Salas, Suazo – Agoume, Fofana – Sierra, Guridi, Ejuke – Ure
Getafe vs Celta Vigo
- Date: Mon 7 Sep, 19:00 CEST
Getafe predicted lineup
(5-3-2): Soria – Femenia, Djene, Gudelj, Romero, Mojica – Martin, Mangala, Terrats – Satriano, Unal
Celta Vigo predicted lineup
(3-4-2-1): Radu – J. Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso – Rueda, Roman, Moriba, Galan – H. Alvarez, Swedberg – Duran
Elche vs Real Sociedad
- Date: Mon 7 Sep, 21:30 CEST
Elche predicted lineup
(3-5-2): Dituro – Sangare, Chust, Bigas – Morente, Villar, Morcillo, Aguado, Valera – Buonanotte, Niño
Real Sociedad predicted lineup
(4-4-2): Remiro – Aramburu, Sarr, J. Martin, S. Gomez – Sucic, Soler, Herrera, Guedes – Oyarzabal, Oskarsson
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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.