While Real Madrid appear to be in contention for the title, the race for La Liga’s top four is gathering pace heading into the final ten rounds of the 2021/22 competition.
Let’s take a look at the ten La Liga matches and main events La Liga News surrounding this weekend’s game.
Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe
The showdown between European bidders Athletic Bilbao and bottom-half Getafe in San Mamés on Friday will kick off the 29th round of La Liga.
Both sides will benefit from the win as Bilbao are seven points behind sixth-placed Real Sociedad and visitors Madrid are just four points clear of the relegation zone.
But with three of their last five top-flight meetings having ended in draws, including a goalless draw in the opposite fixture, this could be another close game.
Alaves vs Granada
Saturday’s La Liga match kicks off at the Estadio Mendizorosa with a six-point relegation tie between Alaves and Granada.
The home side are currently three points adrift of safety but will swap places in the table if they beat 17th-placed Granada, whom they have beaten twice in their first three league games at home.
Elche vs Valencia
The Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium is the venue where Elche and Valencia go head-to-head in the mid-table league.
With two wins from their last four games in La Liga (L2), Los Frangiovides are already eight points ahead of relegation-threatened Cadiz.
Elche once again defeated an improving Valencia side 2-1 in this match last season, which will see Elche take a big step towards ensuring top-flight relegation.
Osasuna vs Levante
Osasuna looks to bounce back from heavy blow Lost to Barcelona 0-4 They faced a tricky test in their last match against Levante in Sadar.
After losing just one of their past five La Liga games (2 wins, 2 draws), bottom side Los Granotes have reduced the safety gap to six points, breathing new life into their battle for survival.
Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid, fresh off knocking Manchester United out of the Champions League, will look to maintain their impressive domestic form away from home against Rayo Vallecano.
Diego Simeone’s side have increased their chances of finishing in the top four after winning their last four league games, two points ahead of fifth-placed Betis.
Espanyol vs Mallorca
Espanyol are aiming to get their La Liga campaign back on track after recording just one win in nine league games this year (D4, L4).
Sunday’s game against an out-of-form Osasuna, who have lost five consecutive top-flight games on this trip, sounds like the perfect chance for the Catalan side to get back to winning ways.
Cadiz vs Villarreal
After a stunning win against Juventus in the Champions League in midweek, Villarreal head to the Estadio Nuevo Mirandira to take on 18th-placed Cadiz with confidence.
A crushing 3-0 victory in Turin on Wednesday moved the Yellow Submarine above the record Serie A title and set them up for an away game against Cádiz, but they are winless in two games in La Liga.
Celta Vigo vs Real Betis
La Liga Surprise Package Real Betis will travel to Valledos for a must-win league match against mid-table Celta Vigo.
The hard-won 1-0 victory over Bilbao in the last game ended two consecutive losses in La Liga and fell two points behind fourth-place Atletico Madrid.
Given the defending champions’ current form, Manuel Pellegrini’s side cannot afford to make mistakes if they want to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive.
Sevilla vs Real Sociedad
Consecutive draws with underachieving Alaves and Rayo Vallecano limited Sevilla’s momentum and allowed first-place Real Madrid to lead by ten points in the standings.
Real Madrid’s slim hopes of closing the gap for the rest of the season are about to face another tough task as they welcome Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan from Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Sunday’s La Liga match ended with a great game real madrid and barcelona In the famous El Clasico, the 183rd top flight match was played at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Xavi’s side will seek revenge after two meetings this season, including a heartbreaking 3-2 extra-time comeback in January’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final.
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Andy is the founder and editor-in-chief of La Liga Blog. After a year of internship at the University of the Costa del Sol, he fell in love with Spanish football. His favorite snack is Albondigas and on Saturday afternoons Andy can often be found trying to emulate his hero Carles Puyol playing for his amateur football team.