Just one point separates the top two teams in La Liga, as Girona are still ahead of Real Madrid in the title race.
At the opposite end, one point separates Cadiz and Sevilla in the race for escape from the bottom three.
Sevilla lost their fourth straight match in La Liga last weekend to Girona 5-1. Los Rojiblancos will hope to rebound and end their poor run of form against 11th-place Osasuna this weekend.
Los Rojillos are on a two-game winning streak in La Liga. A 1-0 win over Almeria was followed by a 3-2 victory over Getafe.
Sevilla’s head-to-head record against Osasuna isn’t good. They won just one of their last six games versus the Basque club. The teams drew nil-nil earlier this season in La Liga.
Real Betis went unbeaten in their last six matches versus Mallorca, posting a record of four wins and two draws. Betis won to nil in each of their last two fixtures versus Mallorca. That includes a 2-0 win earlier this season.
Mallorca failed to win any of their last three matches in La Liga. A loss and two draws made up the Islanders’ last three results. Mallorca were outscored 25-19 in their opening 21 games.
Real Betis have slipped in recent weeks. They are now ninth in the standings. Betis lost 4-2 at home to Barcelona last time out. They won just one of their last six games..
League leader Girona will visit Celta Vigo, with three massive points on the line. Girona have scored a league-leading 51 goals this season. The team’s confidence continues to grow with every win. Los Rojiblancos took 14 points from the last 18 points on offer.
Celta Vigo have improved under Rafa Benitez. They took eight points from the last six games in La Liga. However, Celta are still 16th in the league and just two points above the relegation zone.
The last three games between these clubs ended with under 2.5 goals. Girona won the reverse fixture 1-0. Striker Artem Dovbyk is now level with Jude Bellingham for the La Liga lead in goals with 14.
Athletic Bilbao won their last four games against Cadiz in all competitions. Earlier this season, the Lions defeated Cadiz 3-0 at San Mames.
Cadiz are 18th in the standings and out of form. They lost their last three league matches. The Yellow Submarine scored just one goal across those three fixtures. Cadiz are the worst-offensive team in La Liga, with just 15 goals.
Athletic Bilbao are fourth in the standings and battling for a place in next season’s Champions League. The Lions are coming off a shock 1-0 loss away to Valencia last weekend, however. The loss ended a four-game winning streak.