Real Madrid’s lead at the top of La Liga is now six points ahead of Girona. Los Rojiblancos will now face a difficult time holding onto a top-four place.
Meanwhile, Cadiz are three points from safety, as they chase to remain in the Spanish top flight.
Cadiz will begin round No. 27 in 18th place. With just two wins this season, the Yellow Submarine look destined for relegation. The reverse fixture between these teams finished nil-nil, with neither side able to score a goal.
Rayo Vallecano are drifting toward the relegation zone. Currently, Rayo are 14th in the standings but a run of poor form has them only seven points clear of the relegation zone. Rayo took just two points from their last six games, scoring just four times.
Cadiz picked up three points from their last six games, courtesy of three draws. Last time out, Cadiz drew 2-2 at home with Celta Vigo in a six-point relegation match-up. The Yellow Submarine have drawn the joint-most games this season, with 12.
Las Palmas claimed a 2-0 home win over Getafe in the reverse fixture in La Liga this term between the clubs. The Canaries are having a great season back in the top flight. They are eighth in the standings. Getafe are 10th and only two points off Las Palmas.
Getafe can go above Las Palmas in the standings, with a win at home. Los Azulones took eight points from the last six games. They have played well at home this term, with a record of 7W-3D-2L and a goal difference of +4.
Las Palmas are coming off back-to-back games without a win in La Liga. A 5-0 loss to Atletico Madrid was followed by a 1-1 draw with Osasuna. Las Palmas have a record of 4W-2D-7L away from home.
Villarreal went unbeaten against Granda in their last six head-to-head meetings. The Yellow Submarine posted a record of 4W-2D-0L versus Los Rojiblancos. Earlier this season, Villarreal downed Granada by a score of 3-2.
The last two head-to-head games between the clubs finished with over 2.5 goals. Villarreal are unbeaten in their last six La Liga games. However, they won just twice and drew four times.
Granda are 19th in the standings and look set for a trip back to La Liga 2. They did draw their last three La Liga matches, however. Still, seven points separate Granda from safety. Los Rojiblancos have not won on the road this season, taking just two points from 12 games.
Girona’s dreams of winning La Liga are almost shattered. The club is now focused on hanging on to a top-four place. The team is coming off a 3-0 win over Rayo, which ended a three-game winless streak. Girona are the league’s top scorers with 57 goals.
Mallorca failed to win their last two games in La Liga, losing 2-1 to Real Sociedad and drawing 1-1 with Alaves. The Islanders are not great at home, with a record of 3W-7D-3L. They scored 12 goals and conceded 12 in 13 home matches. No team has drawn home home matches.