Villarreal at home against a newly promoted Levante side battling for survival. The Yellow Submarine have the quality to control this fixture, and home advantage at the Cerámica should prove decisive.

Levante will be compact and well-organised, but Villarreal's superior squad depth and European ambition make them clear favourites on the day.

Atlético arrive at Mestalla days before the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal in London. Simeone has every reason to rotate and manage his squad's physical load — Champions League priorities will dominate his thinking.

Valencia, in an uncertain table position, arrive motivated to cause a home upset. The Mestalla under pressure is always a dangerous environment. This is a classic trap game for a rotated Atlético side with one eye firmly on London.

The Basque Derby — one of the most intense regional classics in Spanish football. Alavés have lost just once in their last six home games. Athletic Club have won only once in their last four away fixtures. The only goal scored the last time these sides met was a 1-0 to Alavés in September.

The last time this fixture produced more than two goals was in 2020 — yet the statistical signal this season suggests a match with intensity and goals on both sides. Basque derbies rarely follow the form book.

The match that could hand Barcelona the La Liga title tonight. Barcelona lead with 85 points from 33 games — 11 points clear of Real Madrid. A win in Pamplona, combined with a Real Madrid defeat against Espanyol on Sunday, would make the title mathematically theirs. Barcelona have the best attack (87 goals) and best defence (30 conceded) in La Liga, and have won their last four matches.

Osasuna sit ninth with 42 points — still with a realistic hope of European football. They are unbeaten in ten consecutive home games. Barcelona won the last meeting between these sides in December, 2-0. El Sadar is one of the most hostile grounds in Spain, but this season's Barcelona side has the class to win anywhere.

Celta at home against a newly promoted Elche side still working to consolidate their position in the top flight. The Balaídos is always a demanding venue for visiting teams, and Celta carry clear technical quality advantage.

Elche will defend with discipline but Celta's home dominance and attacking quality make them strong favourites to take all three points.

The most physical and tactical fixture of the Spanish Sunday — two Madrid-area clubs known for their pragmatic, organised style. These encounters rarely produce spectacular football, but they are always fiercely competitive.

Both sides are accustomed to low-scoring, tight matches — the statistical signal reflects the historically cautious nature of this derby.

Betis at home chasing a European spot in the final weeks of the season against a newly promoted Oviedo side. The Villamarín should be decisive — Betis have the quality and motivation to win and must do so to maintain their European ambitions.

Oviedo will be well-organised and disciplined, but the quality gap and the home crowd atmosphere make Betis clear favourites for this fixture.

The most important match of the Spanish Sunday — and potentially Real Madrid's last realistic chance to stay in the title race. Real are 11 points behind Barcelona. If the Catalans win in Pamplona on Saturday and Madrid fail to win here, the title is mathematically Barcelona's. Real have won just one of their last four La Liga games and have conceded in nine consecutive matches.

Espanyol are on a shocking run of 16 consecutive games without a win — no other club has a longer winless streak in this edition of La Liga. They have failed to score in three of their last four games. Predicted Real Madrid lineup: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Mendy; Valverde, Bellingham, Camavinga; Díaz, García, Vinícius.