La Liga, like many other leagues around the world, is nearing its final stretch and matchday 28 offers interesting and decisive matches for the respective classifications.
Leaders Barcelona host Girona FC in a Catalan derby on Monday that could bring them closer to the title, while second-placed Real Madrid take on Villarreal CF, who are seeking a place in the Champions League tomorrow. Atlético de Madrid, third in the table, visit Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Sevilla FC kick off this matchday tonight against Celta de Vigo. Sevilla, who are 13th on the table look to build on last weekend’s win for the momentum that will help them escape relegation, while Celta Vigo, who are 10th still have hopes of qualifying for European football next season.
Madrid host Villarreal on Saturday evening but are expected to play cautiously with a Champions League quarterfinal tie against Chelsea coming up on Tuesday. They are 12 points behind leaders Barcelona meaning theycannot afford any setbacks if they want to keep their title chances alive.
Villarreal are sixth on the table, and want to consolidate their place in the Champions League next season. They have not lost a single game in their last five matches (W4 D1) so they hope this form can be helpful against Los Blancos.
Atlético Madrid make the trip to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday and will want to keep pressure on rivals Real Madrid in second with just five points separating the two. This fixture is a story of extremes as Diego Simeone’s men have won four consecutive matches while Rayo Vallecano have not won a match in the last five.
Barcelona will close this matchday when they host Girona on Monday night. The Catalan giants lead the table with 71 points and want to continue their steady path towards the title and forget their elimination in the Copa del Rey semi-final by Real Madrid in midweek.
Here are the full fixtures:
Today, April 7
Sevilla vs Celta Vigo
Saturday, April 8
Osasuna vs Elche
Espanyol vs Athletic Club
Real Sociedad vs Getafe
Real Madrid vs Villareal
Sunday, April 8
Real Valladolid vs Real Mallorca
Real Betis vs Cadiz
Almeria vs Valencia
Rayo Vellecano vs Atletico Madrid
Monday, April 9
Barcelona vs Girona.
