* The Baleares have only won on one of their last seven league trips to Malaga (three draws).
* Mallorca have won just one of their last nine away games in the league (two draws).
* Malaga have had players of nine different nationalities score for them in La Liga this season, the joint-most with Real Zaragoza.
Team news:
Malaga
Pellegrini welcomes back Baptista, Apono and Demichelis after some long term injury problems, although Sergio Asenjo will not be returning again this season, with Caballero most likely to start in his place tomorrow. The club are celebrating 70 years at the stadium tomorrow, and will be desperate for a win, for both the occasion and the small matter that they currently lie second from bottom.
Mallorca
Michael Laudrup has some worrying injuries on his hands, with starters Pereira, De Guzman, Corrales and Pina all unable to make the trip to Malaga. Ximo Navarro, a B team player, is included in the squad and might get to make his first team debut.
Deportivo - Racing
* The last five meetings between these two teams has been a mixed bag: 2 wins for Depor, 1 for Racing, and the rest draws.
* Deportivo have picked up just 6 home wins in La Liga this season.
* Racing have won 3 times on the road this season, alongside 9 losses and four draws.
Team news:
Deportivo
On Thursday Riki suffered a hamstring injury that will put him out of action for at least thee weeks, whilst Juan Rodriguez will be unable to play through suspension. Lotina has already confirmed 8 of the 11 starting places for tomorrow's game, unhampered by any other critical absences.
Racing
Kennedy will not be playing this weekend after missing practice and receiving physiotherapy treatment for tendonitis in his Achilles tendon, and Serrano will also be staying home. However, to Marcelino's relief, Rosenberg is back and available, and the knock to Giovani last week has not put him out of the tie, athough it is unlikely he will play the entire 90 minutes.
Levante - Hercules
* The only previous top flight meeting between the sides was the 3-1 home win for Hercules in November.
* Levante are on a run of six league games unbeaten at home, winning five of these.
* A win in their last away match ended a run of 14 league games without a win on the road for Hercules.
* During this streak they bagged just one goal.
Team news:
Levante
Coach Luis Garcia Plaza is calling this game the most important of the year for Levante, and will be thus glad to have the pick of an almost complete squad. Although del Horno is out, Caicedo is fit again after missing two games with a hamstring injury, and GK Munua returns after his sanctioned match.
Hercules:
Djukic will be hoping that his third game in charge with will third time lucky, and is aided in his quest for the salvation of 42 points by an injury free first XI.
Real Sociedad - Sporting
* Real Sociedad are without a win in their last three league games at home (one draw).
* It is 16 seasons since Sporting last won at Anoeta in the top flight (1-0 in 1994). Since then, they have taken just two points from matches there in La Liga.
* Real Sociedad are without a win in seven league matches, losing their last five.
* They are also the only side in La Liga not to have received a red card this season.
Team news:
Real Sociedad
Lasarte is fortunate in a lack of notable injury concerns, and the Uruguayan has been focusing on the fans in an effort to incite more support for the last few matches of the season.
Sporting
Preciado must contend with a number of injuries within his squad, for Cuella, Canella, Sastre and Nacho are all unable to play. However, Ayoze was recently discharged after his recovery from a knee sprain, and will in the squad at the Anoeta.
Osasuna - Athletic Bilbao
* Athletic have won 12 times at Osasuna, with their hosts winning only 10 of their encounters in the Primera division.
* Los Leones have scored the most goals from set pieces this season in the Spanish top flight (22).
* Osasuna have failed to score in all five league matches in which Vadocz hasn't featured this season.
Team news:
Osasuna
Rupert and Aranda have been given the green light for tomorrow's game, having returned to training with the group. Masoud, however, is unlikely to be declared fit in time.
Athletic
One of Los Leones' biggest concerns will be the suspension of Javi Martinez due his penchanct for receiving rather reckless yellow cards. Without the Spanish international, Caparros will have to tinker with what has proved a successful side thus far, and will be urgently seeking the three points that will put them ever closer to a coveted first five finish.
