In the opening match of this round, Deportivo Alavés will face off against Girona at Estadio de Mendizorroza on May 10th. Deportivo Alavés has struggled in recent head-to-head matchups against Girona, losing 50 percent of their last 6 encounters.
Real Mallorca will clash with Las Palmas at Estadio Iberoamericano 2010 on May 11th. While Mallorca has shown strength in their away games this season, Las Palmas has been facing a tough time, losing all of their last 6 matches.
Atlético Madrid will go head-to-head with Celta Vigo at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on May 12th. Atlético Madrid has been dominant in their home matches, securing 5 wins in their last 6 games. On the other hand, Celta Vigo is struggling, having lost all of their last 6 matches in La Liga.
The match to watch in this round will be between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on May 13th. Barcelona, currently sitting at 3rd in the standings with 73 points, will look to maintain their position against 6th-placed Real Sociedad with 54 points. Real Sociedad has shown strength in their away games recently with 3 wins in their last 6 matches, while also securing 3 wins in their last 6 overall matches in La Liga.