Despite having only two victories to show in their last five outtings, Real Madrid will hoping to get back on track against Almeria to day. The Madrid coach Bernd Schuster will, however, have the unenviable task of rallying his troops to bounce back from a 3-2 defeat by lowly Real Union, even though his team comprised second-string players. In today's other matches, Espanyol host Osasuna, Sevilla travel to Valladolid, Real Betis play Deportivo La Coruna while Getafe are away to Recreativo Huelva.
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