The opening weekendIt all kicks off the weekend commencing Aug. 16 with Barça and Madrid both handed winnable fixtures. Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid (Sept. 27/28)The Madrid derby is always an intriguing tactical battle, wherever it's played, but especially so when at the Metropolitano, with home advantage for Atlético helping to balance the scales. Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (Oct. 25/26)Barça won all four Clásicos last season: two in LaLiga as well as the Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercopa finals. For the second-successive season, Barça host Madrid on matchday 35 of 38 at the start of May. Sevilla vs. Real Betis (Nov. 29/30)Like La Real, Sevilla are under new management, with Matías Almeyda the latest to be tasked with dragging them out of the rut which has set in recently.