LA LIGA SANTANDER 17/18 PREVIEW: GAMEWEEK 6

A feast of Spanish top-flight football awaits viewers this gameweek. Top of the tree Barcelona looking to continue their Catalan Spree, whilst still-stunned Real Madrid look to the heavens. Real Betis having a swagger in their step as they aim to move up the table.

To start the action, Sevilla visit the Wanda Metrpolitano to face Deigo Simeone's Atletico De Madrid. Reports this week confirm the rumours that Diego Costa will be heading back to the Spanish capital. The fee was said to be around 60 million pounds. He'll be in the stands as Enrique Berizzo's Andalusians look to foil the efforts of Drake fanboy Antoine Griezmann. Much fancied Los Blancos travel to the Mendizzorrotta to face Deportivo Alaves. Zizou has called for calm given the shocker in mid-week. Madridistas would warn you of a Cristiano hat-trick today. Malaga welcome Athletic Bilbao to La Rosaleda for what promises to be a feisty one. To end the day's excitement, Lionel Messi takes a short trip to neighbours Girona. No need reminding just how astonishing this man. Safe to say there are no chances of an upset.

Espanyol welcome Deportivo to the RCDE Stadium looking for goals as they had a stalemate at Villarreal midweek. Depor on the other hand come into this one on the back of a win over Alaves at the Riazor last time out. Florian Andone adjusting the viewfinder as we speak. Las Palmas entertain a Leganes side who still failed to get past Girona in the last round of fixtures. Iago Aspas' Celta De Vigo battle it out with Sergi Enrich's Sevilla at the Municipal Stadium. The Basque still having hallucinations of the terror that is Leo Messi. Real Sociedad, who were whacked 3-0 by Levante, look for a change of fortunes against Valencia. Simone Zaza's on four for the season, and you wouldn't bet against him adding to that.

Still-buzzing Real Betis welcome Levante in the final game of the weekend on Monday. Quique Setien still can't believe what happened against the favourites on Wednesday. His side looking to add to that. They sit above the defending champions in 7th as things stand. Levante too in high spirits as they sit in 5th. Early days alright.

So yeah, Spain's elite are here to do it all again. Leo looks the man, his arch-rival still frowning. The Catalan Spree's well and truly running. You think you can stop them, Zizou?

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