MADRID - SABA :
La Liga leaders Barcelona face Villarreal on Sunday in the sixth round of the Spanish football league.
Although Villarreal lost several key players over the summer, newcomer Ayusi Pires has helped them get off to a strong start as they sit in fourth place with 11 points, level with Atletico , Real Madrid and 15 points behind leaders Barcelona.
Barcelona, who are off to a perfect start in their quest to reclaim the title with five wins from five games, face a tough test to retain their lead at the standings top .
Meanwhile, Real Madrid host Espanyol tomorrow looking to continue their winning streak and improve their performance.
The Whites are currently in third place with 11 points, just behind Atlético Madrid and Villarreal ahead.
Atlético Madrid will host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, and all eyes will be on Rayo Vallecano's new arrival, former Real Madrid player James Rodríguez, as his team takes on Atlético.
The round opens later today with Deportivo Alaves and Sevilla, while tomorrow Valladolid take on Real Sociedad, Osasuna take on Las Palmas, and Valencia take on Girona.
The round continues on Sunday with Getafe taking on Leganes, Celta Vigo taking on Athletic Bilbao, and the round concludes on Monday with Real Betis taking on Real Mallorca.
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