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Next Game: Real Betis vs. Elche - Wednesday, January 14 at 8pm in Copa del Rey
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Elche | 19 | 1 | 23 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | -6 | 22 |
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