League leaders Real Madrid take on UEFA Cup quarter-finalists Getafe at the weekend with coach Bernd Schuster boosted by the return of one of his players of the season so far.

Brazilian forward Robinho is set to feature for Los Merengues, while Dutch winger Arjen Robben is finally starting to make his mark in the side.

Barcelona will be without defender Rafael Marquez for the clash with basement side Levante after the Mexican international bruised his foot in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Celtic in the Champions League.

Third-placed Villarreal travel to Athletic Bilbao without Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi who will be sidelined for two weeks after spraining his left ankle in his side's UEFA Cup tie against Zenit St Petersburg.

Fourth-placed AtleticoMadrid are in Pamplona to take on Osasuna.

Javier Aguirre's side are without suspended regulars Sergio Aguero, Raul Garcia and Pablo Ibanez while winger Simao Sabrosa is injured.

Sevilla's Uruguayan striker Ernesto Chevanton will be out of action for around three weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee. His side host Real Zaragoza on Saturday.

Reuters