- These two sides have not shared a draw in any of their last eight league meetings (four wins to each team in the process).
- These two sides have never shared a goalless draw in their 20 top-flight meetings.
- Sporting Gijon are without a win in their last 11 games in La Liga (six defeats, including those in the last two fixtures, and five draws).
- Sporting have netted only three goals in their last nine league fixtures, and failed to score in their last two between this and last season.
- Despite failing to score against Atletico Madrid, Sporting have attempted the most shots (excl. blocked) on match-day 1 of the season (19).
- Mallorca have conceded exactly one goal in each of their last four league fixtures on the road.
Athletic de Bilbao v Atletico de Madrid
- These two sides have not shared a draw in any of their last nine league meetings - the Colchoneros lead by six wins to three over this period.
- Atletico have had the better in three of their last four trips to the San Mames in La Liga, but the hosts managed to win the last meeting by 1-0.
- Diego Forlan has scored 11 goals against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, more than against any other club in the Spanish top flight.
- Away from home, Atletico Madrid are without a win in their last 10 league games (since their 4-0 win at Valladolid back in January): seven defeats and three draws in the process.
- Sergio Aguero completed the most dribbles on the opening weekend of La Liga 2010-11 action (eight).
- Atletico's goalkeeper David de Gea made the most saves in La Liga in the opening round of games (eight).
Barcelona v Hercules
- Barcelona have lost their last two league encounters against Hercules, both in 1997. Their meeting at the Camp Nou ended 3-2 for the guests.
- Barcelona have scored at least four goals in 16 of their 38 home league games under Pep Guardiola.
- The Blaugrana are unbeaten at home in La Liga since May 2009 (a 0-1 defeat against Osasuna); since then they have notched up 18 wins and a draw.
- Pep Guardiola's side have scored at least two goals in each of their last 11 home games in La Liga.
- New Hercules signing, David Trezeguet is Juventus' all-time foreign top scorer (171 goals in all competitions).
- Lionel Messi has scored in each of his last five league appearances, his longest ever run in the top flight.
- Messi has scored 131 goals with Barcelona and is the club's third all-time top scorer in competitive matches.
Valencia v Racing
- Racing have failed to score in their last three games against Valencia in La Liga, losing 1-0 twice before their goalless draw at the Mestalla last March.
- At home, Valencia are without a win in their last five meetings against Racing (two draws and three defeats).
- Los Che are unbeaten at home in 2010 in La Liga (12 games): they have won 11 times and shared the points just once, keeping nine clean sheets in the process.
- Joaquín created the most goal-scoring chances on the opening matchday of the season (six).
- Racing have won just once in their last nine league away fixtures.
- In the last 10 years, Valencia have scored more than two goals only once against Racing in the Spanish top flight.
Real Zaragoza v Málaga
- Real Zaragoza are unbeaten in their last seven league games against Malaga (four wins and three draws), conceding only two goals in the process.
- At home, Zaragoza have lost only two of their 23 meetings with Malaga in La Liga: 14 wins and seven draws complete the record.
- Malaga are without a win in their last 12 games in La Liga (seven draws and five defeats).
- The last time that Zaragoza failed to score at home was in their 0-0 draw against Xerez in January.
- Malaga have scored more than one goal only once in their last 12 league meetings.
- Malaga have won two of their last 22 away league games and have lost 12.
Sevilla v Deportivo de La Coruña
- Sevilla and Deportivo have met 70 times so far in La Liga: the Galicians lead by 32 wins to 23, with 15 draws completing the record.
- Sevilla scored 23 goals in their last seven league games, an average of 3.3 goals per game.
- Los Rojiblancos have not shared the points in their last 11 games in La Liga - winning seven and losing four.
- The last three league encounters between these two sides have produced just four goals.
- Depor have never won away from home in 2010, suffering nine defeats (six in a row at the end of last season) and three draws.
- During this away winless run, Deportivo have managed to score just three goals.
Getafe v Levante
- Levante have won only once in their six league meetings against Getafe, losing twice and sharing the points three times.
- Getafe are unbeaten against Levante at home in the top-flight (two wins and one draw).
- Levante, who lost 4-1 against Sevilla on match-day 1, have failed to win their opening game in their six La Liga seasons, losing the last three and drawing the previous three.
- Getafe are unbeaten in their last five home games, collecting three wins and two draws.
- Levante have only ever won just 10 away games in their seven seasons in the top flight.
- Levante have conceded 14 goals in their last three Primera Liga games.
Villarreal v Espanyol
- Villarreal have been defeated by Espanyol only once in their last 12 league meetings, winning five and drawing six times.
- Espanyol have failed to score in their last five league games against Villarreal.
- At home, the Yellow Submarine have lost only one of their 11 league games against Espanyol, keeping seven clean sheets, including in each of their last five games.
- Villarreal midfielder Bruno completed the most passes on the first match-day of La Liga (88).
- The Catalan side have won just once in their last 17 away league matches.
- Villarreal have won 13 of their last 16 league home games.
Almería v Real Sociedad
- Almeria and Real Sociedad have met four times in La Liga: the Basques lead by two wins to one, with a goalless draw completing the record.
- Almeria failed to attempt a shot on target on the first match-day of the La Liga season; they also attempted the lowest total of shots overall - only three.
- Almeria finished last season with just one win in their final five home fixtures.
- In their last season in the top flight, 2006-07, Sociedad won just two away games in the whole campaign.
- Almeria also started with a goalless draw last season, at home against Valladolid. This term it came away at Osasuna.
Real Madrid v Osasuna
- Real Madrid have lost only once in their last 12 league meetings against Osasuna, winning nine times and drawing twice.
- At home, the Merengues are unbeaten in their last six games against Osasuna in La Liga, winning the last four.
- Cristiano Ronaldo attempted the most shots in the first match-day of the season; six, three of which were fired on target.
- Real did not draw a game at the Bernabeu last season, winning 18 times and suffering one defeat; crucially coming against Barcelona.
- Their home meeting with Barcelona was also the only game in which Madrid have failed to score in their last 45 home league fixtures.
- Osasuna lost their final eight away games of the season last term.
