Eight matches remain in the La Liga season, and there is still plenty for teams chasing relegation survival to play for.
Rayo Vallecano are looking to make a move away from the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Sevilla are also attempting to pick up valuable points.
Rayo Vallecano defeated Getafe 2-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season. It was a wild affair, as Getafe had three players sent off. Indeed, the last two matches between these teams saw Getafe receive at least one red card.
Getafe should be safe from danger. Los Azulones are separated from the relegation zone by 13 points. They are not in the best form ahead of the trip to Rayo. Just one of Getafe’s last six matches in La Liga ended in a victory.
Rayo Vallecano are dangerously close to the bottom three. Five points separate the Red Sashes from the drop. However, Rayo took four points from their last two matches. They kept clean sheets in both matches.
Sevilla are a perfect six wins from their last six matches against Las Palmas in all competitions. Their last two meetings ended in 1-0 victories for Los Rojiblancos. Games between these teams are not typically high scoring. Sevilla tallied eight goals to Las Palmas’ two in the last six games.
Las Palmas are on a bad run of form, with three consecutive defeats in La Liga. Indeed, the Canaries did not score in any of the three fixtures.
Sevilla are fresh off a 1-0 win over Getafe. They are six points clear of the relegation zone. Los Rojiblancos went unbeaten in four of their last five away fixtures.
Granada are likely headed back to La Liga 2, but still have eight games to rescue their season. However, Los Rojiblancos are on a five-match losing streak. Granada have seen a trend of 1-0 losses in their last three La Liga fixtures.
Deportivo Alaves are also on a losing run of matches. Deportivo lost their last two matches, as they failed to score a goal in both games.
Alaves could cure their terrible run of form against Granada. Deportivo went unbeaten in their last two games against Granada, including picking up a 3-1 home win earlier this season. These teams saw four red cards in their last four games.
Real Sociedad won their last three head-to-head matches against Almeria in La Liga. La Royal are aiming for a third consecutive victory over Almeria at Anoeta this weekend.
Almeria are bottom of the table and in the midst of an awful campaign. Los Rojiblancos have won just one time this season, while racking up 19 defeats. Almeria have the joint-worst defence with 60 goals allowed.
Sociedad are seven points off fifth-place Athletic Bilbao. La Royal have hit form at the right moment. They won their last three La Liga matches, and the defence is improving. Sociedad kept clean sheets in their last two games.