LaLiga Matchday 32 Preview: Barcelona go to Real Madrid; Getafe host Real .Sociedad

Matchday 32 of the LALIGA EA SPORTS season was always going to be a special one, with the second ELCLASICO of the league campaign taking place, but there are several other important fixtures too, in addition to this latest duel between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

For example, the very first game of the round, Athletic Club vs Granada CF on Friday night, is huge in terms of the race for Champions League qualification. The Basque side have fallen four points behind Atlético de Madrid in the battle to make the top four, but will view playing at home against the second-bottom side as a great opportunity to get back on track.

On Saturday, attention turns to the relegation battle as the likes of Cádiz CF, RC Celta and Rayo Vallecano are all in action. First up is RC Celta vs UD Las Palmas, as the Galician side look to take advantage of the Canary Islanders' poor form, with Los Amarillos having failed to win any of their past seven.

Rayo Vallecano are still not safe from the threat of relegation, so they'll hope to take all three points when they welcome CA Osasuna to Vallecas, especially given that their home form has been very good under new coach Iñigo Pérez.

At 18:30 CEST on Saturday, there is another huge match. In the entire matchday, perhaps only ELCLASICO stands out above Valencia CF vs Real Betis in terms of potential significance. That's because Valencia CF currently occupy the final European qualification position, but they're only two points above Los Verdiblancos and could be overtaken if Manuel Pellegrini's side storm Mestalla and take the win.

The final game of Saturday then sees Girona FC clash with Cádiz CF. The Catalan side may have won 1-0 when they met earlier this season, but it should be kept in mind