2020–21 La Liga

The 2020–21 La Liga season, also known as LaLiga Santander due to sponsorship reasons, will be the 90th since its establishment. The season will begin on 12 September 2020 and is scheduled to end on 23 May 2021.[1] Real Madrid are the defending champions.

La Liga
Season2020–21
Dates12 September 2020 – 23 May 2021
2021–22 →

Teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

A total of 20 teams contest the league, including 17 sides from the 2019–20 season and three promoted from the 2019–20 Segunda División. This includes the two top teams from the Segunda División, and the winners of the play-offs.

Teams relegated to Segunda Division

The first team to be relegated from La Liga were Espanyol. They were relegated on 8 July 2020, after losing 1−0 in the Derbi Barceloní, ending their 26-year stay in the top tier.[2] The second team to be relegated were Mallorca, who were relegated on 16 July 2020 after a 1−2 home defeat against Granada, suffering an immediate return to the second division.[3] The third and final team to be relegated were Leganés on 19 July 2020 after drawing 2−2 against Real Madrid in the final game of the season. This ends Lega's four-year stint in the first tier.[4]

Teams promoted from Segunda Division

On 12 July 2020, Cádiz were the first to be promoted, after a 14-year absence, following Oviedo's 4−2 win against Zaragoza.[5] The second team to earn promotion was Huesca after their 3−0 win against Numancia on 17 July 2020. This marks an immediate return to the first division.[6]

Stadiums and locations
Location of teams in 2020–21 La Liga
Location of Community of Madrid teams in 2020–21 La Liga
Teams Locations Stadiums Capacity
AlavésVitoria-GasteizMendizorrotza19,840[7]
Athletic BilbaoBilbaoSan Mamés53,289[8]
Atlético Madrid Madrid Wanda Metropolitano 68,456[9]
BarcelonaBarcelonaCamp Nou99,354[10]
CádizCádizRamón de Carranza20,724[11]
Celta VigoVigoAbanca-Balaídos29,000[12]
EibarEibarIpurua8,164[13]
GetafeGetafeColiseum Alfonso Pérez17,393[14]
GranadaGranadaNuevo Los Cármenes19,336[15]
HuescaHuescaEl Alcoraz7,638[16]
LevanteValenciaCiutat de València26,354[17]
OsasunaPamplonaEl Sadar18,570[18]
Real BetisSevilleBenito Villamarín60,721[19]
Real MadridMadridAlfredo Di Stéfano6,000
Real SociedadSan SebastiánReale Arena39,500[20]
SevillaSevilleRamón Sánchez Pizjuán43,883[21]
ValenciaValenciaMestalla55,000[22]
ValladolidValladolidJosé Zorrilla28,012[23]
VillarrealVillarrealEstadio de la Cerámica24,890[24]

Personnel and sponsorship
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Alavés Pablo Machín Manu García Kelme Betway
Athletic Bilbao Gaizka Garitano Iker Muniain New Balance Kutxabank
Atlético Madrid Diego Simeone Koke Νike Plus500, Ria Money Transfer,1 Hyundai2
Barcelona Vacant Lionel Messi Νike Rakuten, UNICEF,1 Beko2
Cádiz Álvaro Cervera Alberto Cifuentes Adidas Dafabet
Celta Vigo Óscar García Hugo Mallo Adidas Estrella Galicia 0,0, Visit Maldives,2 Grupo Recalvi3
Eibar José Luis Mendilibar Sergi Enrich Joma AVIA
Getafe José Bordalás Jorge Molina Joma Tecnocasa Group, Reale Seguros,2 El Brillante3
Granada Diego Martínez Víctor Díaz Νike Winamax
Huesca Míchel Jorge Pulido Kelme Huesca La Magia
Levante Paco López José Luis Morales Macron Betway
Osasuna Jagoba Arrasate Oier Sanjurjo Adidas Verleal, Victorino Vicente,1 Selk2
Real Betis Manuel Pellegrini Joaquín Kappa Betway
Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane Sergio Ramos Adidas Emirates
Real Sociedad Imanol Alguacil Asier Illarramendi Macron Kutxabank,1 Reale Seguros2
Sevilla Julen Lopetegui Jesús Navas Νike Betway
Valencia Javi Gracia José Gayà Puma Bwin
Valladolid Sergio González Javi Moyano Adidas Estrella Galicia 0,0
Villarreal Unai Emery Mario Gaspar Joma Pamesa Cerámica
1. ^ On the back of shirt.
2. ^ On the sleeves.
3. ^ On the shorts.

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Villarreal Javier Calleja[25] Sacked 20 July 2020 Pre-season Unai Emery[26] 23 July 2020
Alavés Juan Muñiz[27] End of contract Pablo Machín[28] 5 August 2020
Real Betis Alexis Trujillo[29] End of interim spell Manuel Pellegrini[30] 9 July 2020
Valencia Voro[31] Javi Gracia[32] 27 July 2020
Barcelona Quique Setién[33] Sacked 14 August 2020

League table

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Alavés 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Athletic Bilbao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Atlético Madrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Cádiz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Europa League group stage
6 Celta Vigo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round
7 Eibar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Getafe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Granada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Huesca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Levante 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Osasuna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Real Betis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Real Madrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Real Sociedad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Sevilla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Valencia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Valladolid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Segunda División
19 Villarreal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 TBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 12 September 2020. Source: La Liga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[34]

Season statistics

Number of teams by autonomous community
Rank Autonomous Community Number Teams
1 Andalusia4Cádiz, Granada, Real Betis and Sevilla
Basque CountryAlavés, Athletic Bilbao, Eibar and Real Sociedad
3 Community of Madrid3Atlético Madrid, Getafe and Real Madrid
Valencian CommunityLevante, Valencia and Villarreal
5 Aragon1Huesca
Castile and LeónValladolid
CataloniaBarcelona
GaliciaCelta Vigo
NavarreOsasuna

References
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