LaLiga Fixtures 2016 Week 3: Schedule, Live-Stream Info, Picks and Key Players

LaLiga makes its return to the 2016-17 calendar after the international break this Friday, when Real Sociedad and Espanyol open the Week 3 schedule at the Anoeta Stadium.

Barcelona and Real Madrid unsurprisingly come into this week as two of the three clubs who are still to drop a point, but shock leaders Las Palmas will look to defend their perch in Saturday’s trip to Sevilla.

The upstarts have got off to an explosive start in the 2016-17 campaign, but they could find their top-spot status tested in Seville, where manager Jorge Sampaoli is unbeaten since arriving in the summer.

The same can’t be said for Atletico Madrid, who are still to claim a win this season and will look to end their drought when they travel to face Celta Vigo in Saturday’s early kick-off.

Read on for a breakdown of LaLiga’s Week 3 fixture schedule, complete with predictions and a look at which key players will play major roles over the weekend.

All matches can be streamed live via Sky Go (UK), FuboTV (U.S.) or beIN Sports Connect (U.S.).

Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid

Few Spanish clubs are under as much pressure as Atletico Madrid to ensure they make a quick bounce back to form following the international break, and all eyes will be on Antoine Griezmann to lead them there.

The fortunate thing for manager Diego Simeone is his star striker has at least looked sharp while on duty with …

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