Real Betis Win

Barcelona, led by striker Robert Lewandowski (17 goals), has a favorable matchup against UD Almeria on Thursday. Almeria sits 20th in the league defensively, conceding a league-worst 70 goals. Barcelona won their last meeting 3-2 and aims to continue their dominance. Looking at the stats, Barcelona boasts the 3rd best offense (2.1 goals/game) against Almeria's 20th ranked defense (2.0 goals conceded/game). Lewandowski is a strong contender to add to his goal tally as Barcelona looks to extend their lead in shots (2nd in the league) against Almeria's leaky defense (19th in shots allowed).

Real Sociedad are favoured to win, with Valencia not winning away from home since the start of April

Real Betis win

Sociedad Win

Chelsea travels to the Amex to face Brighton in a crucial Premier League clash. The Blues aim for a fourth consecutive win to solidify their top-six position, while Brighton struggles with injuries and might finish outside the top half. Chelsea dominates recent form, losing only one in their last 13 games. Brighton, however, has injury concerns with potentially nine players unavailable. Key Player: Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) - Can he continue his scoring form and silence critics?

Both Manchester United and Newcastle United need a win to boost their European hopes as they clash at Old Trafford. United struggles under Ten Hag but aim to avoid a third loss. Newcastle, in impressive form, seeks to solidify their European qualification for two straight seasons. Key Injuries: * Man Utd: Out - Lindelof, Malacia, Shaw, Maguire, Mount; Doubtful - Martial, Fernandes, McTominay, Rashford, Varane, Martinez * Newcastle: Out - Tonali, Botman, Lascelles, Miley, Targett, Willock; Doubtful - Schar, Isak, Wilson

Celta Vigo faces Athletic Bilbao in a crucial La Liga clash. Relegation-threatened Celta needs a win to stay above the drop zone, while European qualification hopeful Athletic aims to avoid a third straight draw. Celta boasts a strong home record lately, winning three of their last four at Balaidos. Athletic, meanwhile, struggles for consistency after their Copa del Rey win, with just one win in their last five games. Key players: Iago Aspas (Celta), Inaki Williams (Athletic) Injuries: Celta misses Ristic and Aidoo, while Athletic is without Sancet, Guruzeta, Muniain, Nico Williams, Yuri Berchiche.