La Liga will feature several relegation six-pointers this weekend. Just nine points separate 10th-place Celta Vigo from 19th-place Espanyol in the race for La Liga survival.
It is do or die for several teams in the Spanish top flight.
Real Betis are not battling relegation. Instead, they are aiming for a top-four finish. Los Verdiblancos are sixth in the standings and six points off the top four. Espanyol, on the other hand, are 19th in the table and two points from safety.
Espanyol lost each of their last five games in La Liga. The team scored just five goals in each of those five matches. All five of Espanyol’s last five matches ended with over 2.5 goals.
Betis were beaten by Espanyol earlier this season, 1-0. It was Espanyol’s only win against Real Betis in their last six meetings. Los Verdiblancos to into the match losers of their last two La Liga matches.
Real Madrid went unbeaten in five of their last six head-to-head games versus Cadiz. The Yellow Submarine were able to draw two of their last four fixtures versus Madrid in all competitions.
Cadiz are 14th ahead of round No 29. They are four points above the relegation zone. Cadiz went unbeaten in five of their last six La Liga matches, collecting nine points.
Real Madrid failed to win four of their last six La Liga matches. They lost two of their last three league games and are coming off a 3-2 loss to Villarreal. Los Blancos played Chelsea at home in midweek in the Champions League. They will need to rebound quickly for the trip to Cadiz.
Elche are unbeaten in five of their last six matches in all competitions versus Girona. The Green Striped Ones are last in La Liga and set to play in La Liga 2 next season. Girona collected a 2-1 win over Elche earlier this season away from home. They are seeking a domestic double.
Girona are 11th in the standings with 35 points from 28 games. Los Rojiblancos are unbeaten in three straight matches, taking five points from nine on offer. Girona scored 42 goals while conceding 42 in 28 fixtures.
Elche are on a three-match losing streak in the league. No team has conceded more goals than Elche’s 57 this season. Elche have an away record of 1W-3D-10L.
Valencia and Sevilla will play a massive relegation six-pointer. These teams are traditionally at the opposite end of the table. However, this season, both are battling for their La Liga lives.
The last two meetings between Valencia and Sevilla in La Liga ended in 1-1 draws. Each of the last three games between the clubs saw both teams score. Valencia are 18th in the standings and two points from safety. Los Che are winless in their last three games in La Liga.
Sevilla are 13th and slowly beginning to move up the table. Los Rojiblancos are on their third manager of the season, as Jose Luis Mendilibar was hired in late March. Since arriving, Sevilla are unbeaten in back-to-back La Liga games. Sevilla will play Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday night.