Madrid (AFP)

Three "little ones" for the three big ones in Spain?

For the fourth day of La Liga played from Tuesday to Thursday, Real Madrid hope to convince against Valladolid, while Barcelona -in Vigo- and Atlético Madrid -in Huesca- will seek to confirm their return.

On the occasion of its first match of the season at home - but still without an audience - Wednesday (9:30 p.m.), Real is the big favorite against Valladolid, 16th and who has not yet won after three days.

But Zinédine Zidane's team, who will have to compose without Toni Kroos unavailable for two weeks, has still not acquired certainty in the game since the resumption of La Liga.

Winners against Betis Sevilla (3-2) on Saturday, the reigning Spanish champions suffered and did not get out until the end of the match thanks to a penalty awarded after recourse to video arbitration (VAR).

Much more confident after his card against Granada (6-1), and the first two goals of rookie Luis Suarez, Atlético Madrid welcomes the promoted Huesca on Wednesday (19:00).

Finally, Barcelona will try to prove Wednesday against Celta Vigo (9:30 p.m.) that autumn promises to be definitely milder than summer.

The 17-year-old prodigy Ansu Fati, double scorer against Villarreal (4-0) on Sunday, temporarily brought the Catalans out of their slump, an institutional crisis against the backdrop of great laundry in the workforce.

Lionel Messi's teammates are rubbing shoulders this time with Celta Vigo, narrowly saved last season but 4th and still undefeated for the moment.

Real Sociedad, with a good start to the season, welcomes Valencia on Tuesday (19:00), held in check by Huesca on the previous day.

Leader despite the defeat against Real, Betis Sevilla travel to Getafe on Tuesday (9:30 p.m.).

Program of the 4th day of the Spanish Football Championship (in French hours):

Tuesday

(7:00 p.m.) Real Sociedad - Valencia

(9:30 p.m.) Getafe - Real Betis

Wednesday

(19h00) Villarreal - Alavés

Huesca - Atlético Madrid

(9:30 p.m.) Real Madrid - Valladolid

Eibar - Elche

Thursday

(7:00 p.m.) Athletic Bilbao - Cadiz

Seville - Levante

(9:30 p.m.) Celta Vigo - Barcelona

Postponed: Granada - Osasuna

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