As LaLiga Santander moves into the final third of the season, Matchday 26 looks set to be a very important round of action in the title race, in the quest for European qualification and in the battle to avoid relegation.
The headline fixture of the weekend is the Sunday afternoon Madrid derby between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid, but before that, there are several fixtures that could prove to be key in this season’s relegation battle, starting with Real Valladolid vs Getafe CF.
The latter just earned a win last weekend to build up a five-point cushion to the bottom three, while Valladolid’s eight-match winless run means they’re level on points with the edge of the relegation zone and desperately need a three-point haul.