There are twelve games left to be played in the ongoing La Liga season for all teams, and every point will count to determine the winner now that 36 points are left up for grabs in the Spanish top-flight.
Real Madrid have managed to keep a safe distance from their rivals, especially Girona, who are closest to them in the title race. However, Barcelona have also experienced a late surge recently, which had them cutting Los Blancos' lead at the top to eight points. In what could be a key weekend for all these teams, this La Liga trio will have to play away from home this week, which could have a big effect on the title race.
On another note, the battle to avoid relegation seems to have a top candidate, as Almería are yet to win a game after 26 matches. As things stand, the club is mathematically capable of saving itself, but honestly, it would be a miracle to see them winning at least two games in their remaining games. Cádiz and Granada are also entangled in that fight, with Celta and Mallorca still in danger of being dragged down to the Segunda División.
Here are the main things to keep in mind ahead of this weekend's matches.
Broadcast and streaming info for La Liga in the United States
This week's games will be available both on TV and via streaming platforms for fans to watch within the U.S. borders. This week, ESPN Deportes will carry all La Liga games in Spanish, while English coverage will be provided by ESPN+, who will also make Spanish commentary for its users.
League standings ahead of Matchday 27
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 75 | 27 | 48 | 60 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 27 | 32 | 60 | WWLWD | |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 24 | 56 | LLWWD | |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 22 | 52 | WDLWD | |
| 5 | Villarreal | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 44 | LLWDW | |
| 6 | Real Betis | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 44 | WWWWW | |
| 7 | Mallorca | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 40 | WDDDW | |
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 39 | WWDWD | |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 37 | DLDLL | |
| 10 | Sevilla | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 36 | LWDDW | |
| 11 | Getafe | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 36 | WWLLW | |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 35 | DLLWL | |
| 13 | Girona | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 34 | DDDLL | |
| 14 | Osasuna | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 33 | LDLDD | |
| 15 | Espanyol | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 28 | LDWDL | |
| 16 | Valencia | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 46 | -15 | 28 | DWDLD | |
| 17 | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 42 | -10 | 27 | DWDLD | |
| 18 | Leganés | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 43 | -17 | 27 | LLWLD | |
| 19 | Las Palmas | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 25 | DLDLL | |
| 20 | Real Valladolid | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 63 | -45 | 16 | LLDLL |
Top games to watch
Valencia vs Real Madrid - The current league leaders prepare for a tough visit, as Valencia's struggles have seen them being dragged to ninth place. Los Merengues still need to work on the recovery of some of their best players, but that should not be an excuse for Ancelotti and Co, especially since they will be facing a team that has only beaten them once in their last seven matches.
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Mallorca vs Girona - The Catalan side will face a highly motivated team, who recently booked their spot in the Copa del Rey final after an epic clash against Real Sociedad. Mallorca are desperate for points to escape from the relegation zone, and even if Girona have won two La Liga games in a row against Javier Aguirre's men, the most recent match between these clubs ended in an electric 5-3 win for the hosts on Sunday, which eventually saw Girona being kicked out of the Copa del Rey. Will we get to witness a similar result this weekend?
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Athletic Club vs Barcelona - The Catalan side has won four out of their last five games, but this clash against Athletic has been quite a headache for the Blaugrana in recent times. Xavi's men barely claimed wins in two games (1-0), and the other one ended in defeat for Barcelona in the Supercopa (4-2 AET). The only thing left to see is if Athletic have a hard time to recover from their Copa del Rey clash against Atlético, which could give Barcelona an edge to claim three key points in their attempt to win La Liga.
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