These are football games where one slip or one inspirational moment can be the difference which determines nine month’s work.
The difference between a title or runners-up spot, the difference between European qualification and pure domestic duties, the difference between staying in La Liga and contemplating life in the Segunda Division.
Sports betting fans have much to consider.
WEEK 36 SATURDAY:
Sevilla vs Real Sociedad
Just when it seemed the betting odds had swung back in Sevilla’s favour for a top three finish, so Jorge Sampaoli’s side went down to Malaga.
Whether the announcement of Sampaoli’s departure to manage the Argentine national side had an impact, who knows?
Sociedad will look forward to the test as the San Sebastianites are in seventh place and with a good chance of Europa League qualification.
Sporting Gijon vs Las Palmas
Last chance saloon for Sporting.
Realistically, a defeat will send them down and anything other than a victory means their survival chances will remain slim.
Las Palmas could be ideal opponents with nothing to play for at either end of the table.
Atletico Madrid vs Eibar
The Colchoneros will be hurting, make no mistake.
Their defeat against city rivals Real in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final means they are almost guaranteed to end the season empty-handed.
Diego Simeone will be determined they see off the success story that has been Eibar to preserve third spot.
WEEK 36 SUNDAY:
Barcelona vs Villarreal
The task for Barcelona is a simple one: win every game and hope Real slip up.
The leaders face fifth-placed visitors who held Barca earlier in the campaign and have also a league double over Atletico to their credit.
Luis Enrique has given some of his star names an extra day off this week in readiness for the clash.
Granada vs Real Madrid
If this was a boxing bout, the referee would probably be reluctant to ring the bell.
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently unstoppable as Zinedine Zidane goes in search of a La Liga and Champions League double.
Granada are already relegated, have a series of injuries and are nearing the end of a campaign in which they have had four managers and used 33 different players.
Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao
Both these clubs enjoyed comprehensive away wins last time out.
Copa del Rey finalists Alaves blitzed Real Betis in a second-half spell which featured 10 goals in three second-half minutes.
Bilbao enjoyed a fourth straight win against a largely reserve Celta Vigo side to maintain sixth spot.
Valencia vs Osasuna
Osasuna may be down but it didn’t prevent them playing for pride last weekend.
A 2-2 draw with Deportivo La Coruna proved that.
Thirteenth-placed Valencia gave Madrid a scare last time out and will hope to put a rare smile on faces in the penultimate home match of what has been a largely miserable campaign.
WEEK 36 MONDAY:
Deportivo La Coruna vs Espanyol
If ever a fixture epitomised the end of the season ‘dead rubber’ this is it.
Both sides really have nothing to play for and that doesn’t change during the final few weeks.
The hosts mathematically need a point to make sure they’re not sucked into the bottom three.
Malaga vs Celta Vigo
After their exciting 4-2 win over Sevilla, what chance of back-to-back home triumphs for Malaga?
A victory would be their sixth win in seven and ensure they leapfrog their opponents.
Sandwiched between a two-legged Europa League semi-final with Manchester United, expect a second-string Celta outfit in this one.
WEEK 36 TUESDAY:
Leganes vs Real Betis
The ideal chance for Leganes to get home and hosed.
They remain haunted by the threat of relegation, yet know their fate is in their hands.
Betis are stumbling towards the finish line.rent players.
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