Barcelona lead the way in LaLiga with eight games left to play
Real Madrid are now seven points behind their rivals after last week’s loss to Mallorca
Basement boys Real Oviedo are seven points from safety
Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Mallorca means Barcelona are now seven points clear at LaLiga’s summit. However, Real will get a chance to put the pressure back on their rivals as they kick the weekend off in Friday’s clash with Girona.
Barca take on local rivals Espanyol on Saturday while Athletic Bilbao’s visit from Villarreal represents the game of the weekend.
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Real Madrid vs Girona (Friday, 8pm)
Last Saturday’s slip up at Mallorca means Real Madrid can afford no more mistakes in their title pursuit. They should bounce back against Girona but key players may be rested ahead of the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, so a rout is unlikely.
Score prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Girona
Real Sociedad vs Alaves (Saturday, 1pm)
Real Sociedad are pushing for the European spots and their charge is unlikely to be halted by Basque rivals Alaves, who have lost five of their last eight away games.
Score prediction: Real Sociedad 2-0 Alaves
Elche vs Valencia (Saturday, 3.15pm)
Valencia have won three of their last five games and can pick up an important victory at fellow strugglers Elche. The hosts have managed just one win in 14 and are short of confidence.
Score prediction: Elche 0-1 Valencia
Barcelona vs Espanyol (Saturday, 5.30pm)
Wednesday’s Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid will have knocked Barcelona but they did have a man sent off in the first half and should fare better in this derby with Espanyol, who are without a win in seven away games.
Score prediction: Barcelona 3-0 Espanyol
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid (Saturday, 8pm)
Atletico Madrid’s focus will be completing the job in their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday so this looks a great opportunity for Sevilla to pick up an important point.
Score prediction: Sevilla 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Osasuna vs Real Betis (Sunday, 1pm)
Real Betis’ form has dropped dramatically and the distraction of their Europa League quarter-final with Braga may mean Osasuna can extend their unbeaten home run to nine matches with a narrow victory.
Score prediction: Osasuna 1-0 Real Betis
Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano (Sunday, 3.15pm)
It is now four wins in six home games for Mallorca after Saturday’s stunning 2-1 success against Real Madrid and their impressive home-patch run can continue against Rayo Vallecano, who have gone nine LaLiga away matches without a victory.
Score prediction: Mallorca 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo vs Real Oviedo (Sunday, 5.30pm)
Basement boys Real Oviedo have boosted their survival chances with a run of two wins in three games. However, both of those victories came at home and seven losses and no wins in their last 11 LaLiga away games does nothing to suggest they can cope with European hopefuls Celta Vigo.
Score prediction: Celta Vigo 2-0 Real Oviedo
Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal (Sunday, 8pm)
Third-placed Villarreal are in the spot Athletic Bilbao will have aimed for before the season but three losses in four has seen the Basque outfit slip to 11th and the Yellow Submarine can add to their misery on Sunday.
Score prediction: Athletic Bilbao 1-3 Villarreal
Levante vs Getafe (Monday, 8pm)
Second-bottom Levante had their four-game unbeaten run snapped in last week’s 2-0 defeat at Real Sociedad and another loss potentially awaits when they host Getafe, whose run of four wins in five includes a success against Real Madrid.
Score prediction: Levante 0-1 Getafe
