MADRID, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona face difficult away games in the thirteenth round of matches in Spain's Primera Liga.

    Real Madrid kicks off the weekend with a short trip south of the capital to play Getafe.

    The side, coached by Bernd Schuster, has temporarily ended talkof crisis with narrow 1-0 wins over Recreativo Huelva in the Primera Liga and Bate Borisov in the Champions League on Monday. Although those games may have raised morale, Getafe, who drew creditably in the Camp Nou Stadium last weekend, should prove tougher rivals.

    Real Madrid is still without six first team players with defender Gabriel Heinze the last player added to their injury list.

    Barcelona also has a difficult away game as they visit Sevilla's Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium to play the side currently fifthin the table.

    The match is a return to their former club for Barcelona pair Dani Alves and Seydou Keita. Both sides are almost at full strength with Leo Messi back for Barcelona, whose only notable absentee is left back Eric Abidal.

    Third placed Villarreal will be hoping that the big two drop points on Saturday to take advantage of a trip to bottom of the table Recreativo Huelva.

    Last weekend saw Villarreal pay for resting players ahead of their Champions League clash against Manchester United, as they lost 3-0 to Valladolid. Manuel Pellegrini's side is still without injured striker Joseba Llorente.

    Valencia plays at home to Betis, a team that has recovered well following a poor opening month to the campaign. Valencia won 4-0 away to Rosenborg in the UEFA Cup on Thursday and the main worry for their coach Unai Emery is that his players may suffer from tiredness.

    Elsewhere Atletico Madrid aims to celebrate with qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League with a home win against Racing Santander. After having to play behind closed doors in Europe, the Atletico players and fans will no doubt be looking forfurther motives for celebration against a Racing that also played UEFA Cup football on Thursday.

    There will be high drama in Athletic Club Bilbao's San Mames stadium for the visit of Numancia. A win will lift Athletic out of the relegation zone with Numancia dropping into danger.

    Elsewhere Espanyol coach Tintin Marquez desperately needs to see his side beat Sporting Gijon. Marquez has been questioned all week after a poor run of results and defeat will almost certainly mean he is sacked.

    Almeria and Deportivo play in the Mediterranean Games Stadium, Malaga entertains struggling Osasuna and Valladolid wants to maintain a positive run of results at home to a Mallorca team that is perilously close to the relegation zone.