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Starting with the hosts, while Espanyol might have spent the majority of last season at the heart of a La Liga relegation scrap, the Parakeets have come roaring back in a sensational fashion. Last seen heading into September's fortnight interval with a gritty 1-0 victory at home against Osasuna, Manolo Gonzalez's side have come flying out of the traps since opening up the 2025/26 campaign. Getting proceedings underway with a famous 2-1 win against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid on August 17th, Espanyol have registered seven points from their first three La Liga showdowns.

Starting with the hosts, shattering a string of long-standing records last season, Athletic Bilbao have rightfully received plenty of plaudits from across the continent. Booking an iconic Champions League return and with their famous European adventure fast approaching, Ernesto Valverde's men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen heading into September's International break with an eye-catching 2-1 victory away at Real Betis, the former Barcelona boss has seen his squad come flying out of the traps.

Adrian Liso, the 20-year-old winger currently playing for Getafe on loan from Real Zaragoza, has exploded onto the La Liga scene, with three goals in three matches so far. It's obviously way too early to be making any conclusions, but if he can keep this kind of form up, he just might become the next big name when it comes to Spanish wingers, following in the footsteps of Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams.

This summer's transfer window once more highlighted the widening financial gap between La Liga and the Premier League. English clubs splashed out more than 3bn, with Liverpool's 125m signing of Alexander Isak the headline move. Spanish sides, by comparison, spent only 592m, well behind not just England but also Italy (1bn) and Germany (739m). The numbers reflect how much financial clout La Liga has lost in recent years.

Jadon Sancho is close to a deadline-day move away from Manchester United (Image credit: Getty Images) The Premier League's summer transfer window closes on Monday with clubs still scrambling to get last-minute deals across the line. Alexander Isak, Jadon Sancho, Emi Martinez and Marc Guehi are just some of the names linked with last-minute moves away from their current clubs, with time running out. But what happens if their transfers fail to materialise before the 7pm deadline, and where else could they go?

Starting with the hosts, while Valencia might have gained a string of immediate plaudits following Carlos Corberan's arrival at the Mestalla back in December, the Bats have largely struggled to find any real fluidity since opening up the new campaign. Putting in a toothless performance last weekend as they eventually fell to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Osasuna, the former West Brom boss has seen his squad muster just a sole point from either of their first two La Liga showdowns.

Celta will head into the La Liga game against Real Betis on the back of a 1-1 draw with Real Mallorca away from home in the league. It came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Getafe in front of their fans in La Liga, which followed a 1-0 victory over Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers in a pre-season friendly match.

Levante are newly promoted to La Liga, and so are very much the underdogs against the defending champions and current league leaders. Barcelona's 3-0 win over Mallorca last weekend put them top after one round of fixtures, and they'll be looking to inflict similar damage here. With 92 goals from these sides' past 23 meetings an average of 3.8 goals per match we might be in for some more drama,

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s new No. 10, scored his first adult goal against Real Mallorca, donning the legacy number worn by legends like Messi and Maradona.

La Liga has returned for the 2025-2026 season, featuring global stars like Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, and Jude Bellingham, with exciting matches scheduled.

After Kylian came in, they weren't as good last year as they were the year before; Kylian's superpower took away from Vini's superpower.

La Liga has secured a significant new TV deal in the UK and Republic of Ireland, adding weekly coverage to Disney+ alongside Premier Sports' more extensive rights.

Ansu Fati has joined AS Monaco on loan from Barcelona for the 2025-26 season. He has also extended his contract with Barcelona, with Monaco holding an option for a permanent transfer.