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La Liga 2012-13 season start date is August 18

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) goes for the ball during a friendly match against Kuwait’s national football team, at al-Kuwait SC stadium in Kuwait City on May 16 2012. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/GettyImages)
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The new La Liga season is just around the corner and we wait with eager anticipation for the battle for glory between Barcelona and Real Madrid when the campaign kicks off on August 18.

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Real Madrid are favourites to retain their crown but face a tricky opening tie when they host Valencia on Saturday, August 18.

Jose Mourinho’s men won the league last term by nine points but it could be very different in the coming season with Barca determined to reclaim their crown and to prove there is life after Pep Guardiola at the Nou Camp.

The Catalan giants open their campaign with a home clash against Real Sociedad and new coach Tito Vilanova is set to welcome back star striker David Villa, who is expected to be fully fit for the start of the season after recovering from the broken leg he suffered in December.

And with the signing of left-back Jordi Alba from Valencia who joins a squad that already cotains Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Gerard Pique and Javier Mascherano, Barca  should come out with all guns blazing.

The La Liga race between the two great rivals is set to be as intense as ever and we expect a closer finish than last season

Real will not give up their crown easily but Barca, with Villa back and Alba on board, should just have the edge.

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