Good afternoon!!! We have a menu full of friendly matches from the First Division teams ahead of us. There is just under a month left until the start of LaLiga and the clubs are starting to prepare to be in top form for the start of the season. Today we have a long afternoon of matches. For some of the clubs it is their first test for their preparation, while others are already more experienced in these preparatory matches. It is also a time for the coaches to carry out various tactical and player tests. For the fans, a time to see the youth players and especially the new signings.
The first of all will be the Saint-Étienne – Villarreal (4:30 p.m.)This will be the third match for Marcelino’s team in their preparation for the start of the league. Their rival is the French team Saint-Étienne, recently promoted to Ligue A.
They will follow the Atletico Madrid – Numancia and the PSV – Valenciaboth at 18:00 hoursFor Simeone’s men, this is their first friendly match. A match against a lower-category rival, who plays in the Second RFEF, to begin their preparation. On the other hand, for Valencia it will be their third preparation match against the Eredivisie League champions, PSV. A high-calibre opponent to measure up to Baraja’s men.
Later, at 7:30 pmit will be the turn of Alaves – Levante and the Inter – Las Palmas. The Vitorian team is already somewhat well-established in this pre-season, as this will be their fourth friendly match, this time against a LALIGA HYPERMOTION team, Levante. A match between two Spanish teams to get into rhythm for the start of the season. For its part, Las Palmas will have a difficult situation in its fourth preparation match. Its opponent, the Italian champion, Inter Milan. The Canary team is the one that has moved the most in this summer market, so it will want to fit its new pieces together to start the next campaign in the best way.
Late in the afternoon we will have the Valladolid – Burgosat 20:00 hoursThe team from Valladolid is back in the top flight of Spanish football and will want to be in good form for their debut. Today’s opponent will be Burgos, in what will be their second preparation match.
To end this day of friendly matches we will have a high-level duel, the Sporting de Lisboa – Athletic Clubat 8:30 p.m.This will be the third game for Valverde’s team in their preparation for the next season. With Nico Williams’ future up in the air, the Basques want to focus on what concerns the pitch in order to arrive in top form for the start of the league.
