Espanyol on the brink
Espanyol's situation is becoming critical. After a run of five matches without a win, the Barcelona-based club have slipped to the very bottom of the table. Five points adrift of safety with six matchdays to go means the margin for error has been completely exhausted. Supporters at the RCDE Stadium are furious, and the club's board faces the dilemma of whether to make nervous personnel changes at such a pivotal moment.
Getafe's situation, in 19th place, is little better. Despite having the prolific Mayoral in their ranks, the team suffers from a lack of creativity in midfield and glaring defensive errors. Their recent defeat in a direct six-pointer against Las Palmas made everyone at the club painfully aware that the spectre of relegation is more real than ever.
Hope for Mallorca and Alavés
A degree of calm has returned to Mallorca and Alavés. Both sides won their last home matches, allowing them to move three points clear of the drop zone. In Spanish football, where a single goal can mean millions of euros lost, the end of the season in the lower reaches of the table promises to be a battle of nerves. The fixture list shows no mercy, and the direct clashes between the threatened clubs will carry the weight of a Champions League final.