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Valencia stumbled to a surprise 2-0 defeat to Rosenborg on Wednesday, but lie third in the Primera Liga a point behind leaders Real Madrid.

Real lost their unbeaten league start away to in-form Espanyol last weekend and needed late goals to see off Olympiakos 4-2 at home on Wednesday. They may not be firing on all cylinders, but Bernd Schuster's side will not be expected to drop points in the Bernabeu on Saturday against 16th-placed Deportivo Coruna, who have three defeats from their last four games.

Second-placed Villarreal are brimming with confidence after dispatching Barcelona in impressive style last weekend, and will fancy their chances away to an out-of-sorts Real Zaragoza. Victor Fernandez's preparations have been disrupted by a fall-out with Argentine midfielder Andres D'Alessandro.

Promoted Almeria travel to the Nou Camp on Sunday where Barcelona are coming to terms with their first league defeat last weekend and a goalless draw away to Rangers in the Champions League during the week.

But Frank Rijkaard's side have a formidable home record where they have scored 12 times in four home league wins.Bottom club Levante will be seeking their first victory of the season against visitors Atletico Madrid, who hammered Zaragoza 4-0 last time out.