3rd placed Valencia play for nothing except to please their home fans as they host 19th placed Tenerife still involved in the relegation ‘maze’.

Knowing Valencia there’s no chance they will show any sympathy for Tenerife’s situation, but they are also well known to disappoint when least expected especially when they need nothing from a game.

Tenerife will have to win and hope 2 of the other 3 sides involved in this ‘suspense’ will not, so that they may stay up.

Prediction : Draw





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17th placed Racing will hope to seal their survival on the last day of the league through winning over 14th placed Gijon who are safe now and play for nothing.

Easier said than done for Racing who won only once in their last 9 games and have lost their last 4 (2 of them were against direct relegation opponents Tenerife and Valladolid).

Gijon have not won in 9 games, but have secured their survival through drawing 5 of them including the last 3.

Prediction : Draw





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13th placed Osasuna play for nothing as they host bottom placed Xerez who –surprisingly- are still in with dismal chance of survival.

Osasuna may want to end their season on a high in front of their own fans, especially when they are boosting a 7-7-4 home record so far this season, but that’s about as much motive as they will have for this game.

Xerez must win to start with. Then they will hope Real beats Malaga and Barcelona beat Valladolid which (both very much likely). Now come the tricky part of either Tenerife or Racing (or both) also losing their respective games in which case 4 (or 5) sides will all be tied on 36 points each and in which case Xerez will have the nod to stay up.

Prediction : Away





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16th placed Malaga are desperate for the 3 wins to guarantee their survival but they face a 2nd placed Real side who are hoping for a miracle to occur at the Nuo Camp with Barca failing to win for Real to be crowned Champions with a win here.

Malaga have the advantage (in H2H comparison) over all other 3 sides tied on 36 points with them, so a win means they stay up no matter what. A draw will still help if at least 2 of Tenerife (away at Valencia), Valladolid (away at Barca) and Racing (at home vs Gijon) also fail to win. A defeat requires at least 2 of the other 3 to also lose for Malaga to survive.

Real know they will not win the league if they even draw, as Barcelona are already a point better and the Catalans won both H2H games. For Real to win the title they will 1st need to win this game as an absolute necessity, and then hope Barcelona will not win at home vs Valladolid (very unlikely)

Prediction : Draw





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Top team Barcelona will have every opportunity to seal the title race in their favour with a win over struggling 18th placed Valladolid who will also need to win to stay up.

Barca know any dropped points will probably give the title to their rivals Real Madrid who play at Malaga at the same time.

Valldolid also know being tied on 36 points with 3 other sides means they have to win to stand a chance of staying up. They only have an advantage over Racing in the H2H with racing palying an uninterested side in Gijon. This means they must match Racing’s result and do better than either Malaga or Tenerife (the latter also plays an uniterested Valencia side)

Prediction : Home





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5th placed Mallorca welcome 11th placed Espanyol in a game that could mean the difference between the CL and the Europa League for the hosts. For the visitors it’s just another game to play and then they’re off for the summer.

Mallorca lost to real and then to Depor for their last 2 fixtures, allowing Sevilla to take over 4th spot and then keep it for another week. Now they must win and hope Sevilla won’t in order for Mallorca to play with the big boys of Europe. Otherwise, they will have to settle for a place in the Europa League instead.

Prediction : Home





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12th placed Almeria also have nothing to play for as they host 4th placed Sevilla who are defending their CL spot.

Almeria guaranteed their safety last weekend as they shared the points with Tenerife, although they never appeared to be really in danger.

Sevilla are too lucky to be still 4th after they lost to Barca last weekend. Mallorca handed them a big present through also losing to Depor, and 4th spot is now Sevilla’s to lose.

Prediction : Away





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15th placed Zaragoza can finally play a game without pressure as they host 7th placed Villareal who are chasing their last hope of a European seat.

Zaragoza lost away to Xerez last weekend, but were lucky Tenerife only drew to keep Zaragoza 4 points away from the relegation zone. They’ve been under pressure for most of the season and it’s time to relax and play for fun.

For Villareal they have no other option but to win this game and hope Getafe will not win away at Atletico Madrid for the Yellow Submarines to play in the Europa League. If Getafe do win it’s all over for Villareal, so they maybe playing with their ears tuned to the game in Madrid.

Prediction : Away





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9th placed Atletico Madrid take on 6th placed Getafe in a game that matters most to the guests but is not much interesting for the home side.

Having just won the Europa League title, Atletico still have the Spanish Cup final to look forward to. 2 important finals in 8 days and a meaningless fixture sandwiched between them this one is.

Getafe certainly mean business here as the game will define their whole season. They are currently tied on points with 7th placed Villareal, but Getafe have the advantage on the H2H comparison, so a win guarantees them a place in Europe, while anything else could see them falling short of such honour.

Prediction : Away





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The one game that has no bearing on anything in the last week of La Liga involves 8th placed Athletic Bilbao playing hosts to 10th placed Deportivo La Coruna.

Bilbao know they have finished 8th whether they win or lose here. They are 4 points apart on both ends and it’s just a game to complete the numbers for them.

Depor need a point to guarantee finishing 10th, as they are 3 points ahead of Espanyol at 11th (Espanyol won both direct encounters). They have also lost both games vs Atletico Madrid which means they cannot finish 9th unless Atletico drops points (i.e. Depor win and Atletico draw, or Depor win/draw and Atletico lose).

Prediction : Home





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18th placed Tenerife entertain 12th placed Almeria with Tenerife the one side in separate need for points. Almeria are already safe and have nothing to worry about.

Tenerife did well enough to stay in the run for safety until now. They’ve come this close though so there’s no turning back, as any points they drop could result in their official relegation.

Almeria need a point at most to be mathematically safe, but that is an extreme case in which everyone behind them is assumed a winner tonight and next week as well.

Prediction : Home





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6th placed Getafe will hope to seal their qualification to the Europa League when they face 16th placed Malaga who have been avoiding the drop through earning a point a game.

Getafe’s latest run took them all the way up into 6th spot, but they face fierce competition from Villareal for the last place in Europe available through La Liga.

Malaga are 0-6-2 and have drawn 15 of their previous 36 games. Maybe that is their way of avoiding the drop, but it could still be dangerous if teams below them decide to win their respective games.

Prediction : Draw





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10th placed Depor play hosts to 5th placed Mallorca who still hope they will play in the CL next season. Depor play for absolutely nothing.

The home side is quite confusing. They had a great 1st “third” to their season, and a “moderate” 2nd third, then suddenly decided it was time for them to stop playing. They are on a 0-3-8 run since the middle of March.

Mallorca lost to Real last weekend after 6 undefeated games, and thus made way for Sevilla to take over the 4th place. Now Sevilla are facing Barca, and Mallorca look forward to leapfrog them once again with one game to go for each after today’s games.

Prediction : Away





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19th placed Valladolid vs 17th placed Racing in a direct relegation 6-pointer.

Valladolid must win at all costs to stand any chance of survival. A adraw to them is as good a defeat now.

Racing will not mind a draw, but they will still be very much threatened. However, if they lose they become more likely to go down, so a draw could be what they come here asking for.

Prediction : Home





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4th placed Sevilla play hosts to league leaders Barcelona with both sides needing the win badly.

Sevilla managed to get back into the top 4 but could still be replaced by Mallorca in the CL.

Barca know winning this game is to win the only title they still can after having lost both their CL and Spanish Cup titles. Anything but a win means they could finish the season without any silverware.

Prediction : Away





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13th placed Espanyol welcome 11th placed Osasuna in a mid-table mediocrity clash that means nothing to the rest of the league.

Espanyol did just enough this season to avoid being involved in the relegation dogfight at this late stage, but overall it was a disappointing season for them. Scoring goals has also become a problem for them of late, and they are simply unconvincing.

Osasuna may have been more consistent, especially at home, but it didn’t matter much and they are only a point better than their hosts and with nothing to play for at this stage.

Prediction : Draw





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2nd placed Real will count on Ronaldo to bring them 3 ,ore points and keep them in the title race until the final week when they play hosts to Athletic Bilbao who themselves need to win to stay in the run for a European place.

Real have no alternative but to win here and hope Barcelona won’t at Sevilla for them to be crowned champions. Barca play Valladolid next at the Nou Camp and it’s as good as 3 points in Barca’s hand already, but if Real won’t win here then it probably is all over even if Barca lose at Sevilla.

Bilbao on the other hand are a point shy of a European place, and both their competitors (Villareal and Getafe) are playing at home (vs Valencia and Malaga respectively) so it’s likely that Bilbao’s dreams will die already if they lose tonight.

Prediction : Home





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15th placed Gijon try to save their skin as they play hosts to Atletico who could not care less for the game.

Gijon will be totally safe with a win here, while a draw could put them in trouble still, especially when they are playing another relegation threatened side in Racing next weekend.

Atletico have to play 4 games in less than 2 weeks, and this is the least important one of them. Next up they play Fulham for the Europa League title in the midweek, then they play their final game in the league at home vs Getafe, and then the Spanish Cup final. Many regulars will certainly be spared.

Prediction : Home





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7th placed Villareal play hosts to 3rd placed Valencia with the hosts needing the points so desperately they could commit suicide. Fortunately though, the visitors may not be too keen on taking advantage of their hosts.

Villarreal lsot twice in a row and are suddenly in risk of losing a place in Europe altogether. This is a must win game to them at all costs if they are to set foot in Europe again next season.

Valencia are now guaranteed a 3rd place finish no matter what, so they will probably take it easy and make sure everyone is safe for the summer vacation (or for the World Cup squad).

Prediction : Home





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20th placed Xerez are already relegated now and they play their last home game in the top division vs 14th placed Zaragoza who are almost safe but not quite.

Credit go to relegated Xerez as they did offer a good fight before going down. However, it’s all over for them now and there’s no reason they should do more than show up for the game.

Zaragoza can play on others results and hope to be completely safe by the end of tonight’s games, or they can take it into their own hands and end all worry regardless of other results.

Prediction : Away





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8th placed Bilbao take on 4th placed Mallorca in a cracker with both teams eying a win and nothing but.

Bilbao are 2 points adrift from a European place and with a home record of 10-3-3 they should fancy their chances. They drew vs Zaragoza in their last home game though.

Mallorca are 2-7-8 on the road so they cannot be too happy about playing Bilbao here at this time of the season, but there’s always room for improvement or a surprise.

Prediction : Draw





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2nd on the table Real Madrid play hosts to 12th placed Osasuna. For Real it’s a must win game to stay in the run for the title, while for Osasuna it’s more of a game for fame.

Real need to win all their remaining games and hope Barca will slip up for them to clich the title.

Osasuna are safe by now and want to leave their mark in the title race if they could.

Prediction : Home





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5th placed Sevilla once again try to get back to the top 4 as they play hosts to 10th placed Atletico in a prelude to the two meeting again in the Cup final in less than 3 weeks.

Sevilla failed to take advantage of Mallorca drawing at home last weekend as they themselves lost at Getafe. They still have Mallorca within range (only 2 points away) to overtake if they want to play in the CL next season.

Atletico may have nothing to play for in the league, yet are eying a double through the Cup and the Europa League finals.

Prediction : Home





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6th placed Villareal take on table leaders Barcelona in a game that also concerns a few other sides.

Villareal are defending their European place against both Getafe and Bilbao who are both 2 points behind the Yellow Submarines. They are also looking to takeover Mallorca at 4th for a CL position that is only 4 points away from them.

Barca a5re of course defending their leadership status, and thus cannot afford to slip up. They have been eliminated from Europe by Inter in the midweek, so it is uncertain whether they will be demoralized or fired-up to respond.

Prediction : Away





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11th placed Espanyol are practically safe as they take on 3rd placed Valencia who need another 3-6 points to make a 3rd place finish their own.

Espanyol did great winning at Almeria last weekend to make their relegation fears disappear. They now play to finish in the top half but nothing more.

Valencia started the season on a superb away run, but are now on a 12-games streak without a single win on the road. They are guaranteed a place in Europe and ‘almost’ guaranteed a place it will be in the CL too.

Prediction : Home





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Rock bottom Xerez play hosts to 13th placed Almeria in what could be the official declaration of both the hosts relegation and the visitors survival.

Xerez now need a miracle to stay up as they are already 7 points adrift from safety. Even winning all their remaining games may not be enough still, but anything other than a win here and they will be officially relegated.

Almeria have a 6 points buoyancy margin and winning here may just be their official ticket of survival. They have not won in 6 games though.

Prediction : Home





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18th placed Valladolid take on 7th placed Getafe in an extremely important game for both.

Valladolid are undefeated in 4 (2-2-0) and are 2 points off safety. They are running out of time though and must win the points here to stand a realistic chance of survival.

Getafe also need the points as they are 2 points shy of a European place. They won at Xerezand lost at Tenerife for their last 2 away games, and this will be their 3rd in a row against a bottom 3 side on the road.

Prediction : Draw





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19th placed Tenerife play hosts to 16th placed Racing in a direct relegation fight 6-pointer.

Tenerife’s vulnerability on the road leaves them with only their home games to try and escape relegation. They have this game and the one against Almeria to win and hope they will survive.

Racing have a better away record than their home record, so they probably will target a win here to get rid of one more direct competitor.

Prediction : Draw





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16th placed Malaga try to keep their distance from the bottom 3 as they take on 14th placed Gijon who are desperate to capture their awful run.

Malaga are only 2 points buoyant and have not won in 7 games. The good news is they have also not lost in their last 3.

Gijon are winless in 6 and have lost all their last 4. They may rejoin the relegation dogfight if they fail to capture their losing streak in time.

Prediction : Home





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9th placed Depor have not much to play for by now as they play hosts to 17th placed Zaragoza who are very much relegation threatened.

Depor have not won in 9 games (0-3-6) and it resulted in them surrendering every hope of qualifying to Europe.

Zaragoza are winless in 4 (0-2-2) and could be sucked into the bottom 3 if they fail to win here.

Prediction : Draw





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