Four games in La Liga on Wednesday have a lot to say about the title race, next season's Champions League berths, and the struggle to avoid relegation.
With Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League elimination, their entire season depends on domestic success. With a four-point gap in the La Liga and a date in the Copa Del Rey final set, head coach Carlo Ancelotti believes their success depends on beating arch-rivals FC Barcelona.
Barca will be at home to Celta Vigo on Saturday night after qualifying for the semifinal of the Champions League despite a 3-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.
Betis has suffered a serious setback with the confirmation central defender Diego Llorente needs an operation and will miss the rest of the season.
FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is likely to have only two central defenders available for his side's rescheduled La Liga game at home to Osasuna on Thursday night.
The club's director for football, retired French international Eric Abidal, and two other top club officials few to Paris to meet with their Paris Saint-Germain counterparts.
Notably, Diego Costa was replaced by Ivan Saponjic immediately after he complained of muscle pain in the 90th minute of Saturday’s encounter which Atletico won 2-1.
If rumours are to be believed, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in drafting Coutinho in their sides.
Argentina football veteran Lionel Messi will not travel to the United States with his club Barcelona FC as he has sustained a calf injury.
It is worth noting here that the Venezuela International player had spent the last couple of seasons at New York City on a loan.
