LALIGA EA SPORTS season run-in

The European race in LALIGA EA SPORTS is absolutely fascinating this season, with so many teams involved and with the added intrigue of the European berths remaining a mystery. Depending on how Spanish clubs perform in Europe this season, there could be bonus spots allocated to LALIGA EA SPORTS and there are several clubs poised to take advantage if so.

Here, we analyse each club jostling for position in this European race, from fourth-placed Athletic Club down to 10th-placed Rayo Vallecano. 

Athletic Club (4th, 57 points)

At one point earlier in the season, it looked like Athletic Club could even enter the LALIGA EA SPORTS title race. Now, though, their focus is on holding on to fourth place, with the Basques seeking their first top-four finish in over a decade. That would bring with it a return to the Champions League, while supporters in Bilbao also know that Champions League football could be secured by winning the Europa League, with this year’s final being held in the Basque city.

Remaining fixtures: Real Madrid (A), UD Las Palmas (H), Real Sociedad (A), Deportivo Alavés (H), Getafe CF (A), Valencia CF (A), FC Barcelona (H)

Villarreal CF (5th, 51 points)

Villarreal CF currently sit in fifth place, and this could become a Champions League berth too if Spanish clubs finish this season with a top two UEFA coefficient, something which at this point seems very possible. Marcelino has led El Submarino Amarillo to Champions League qualification once before, during his previous stint at the club, and will hope to do so once again. 

Remaining fixtures: Real Sociedad (H), RC Celta (A), RCD Espanyol (H), CA Osasuna (H), Girona FC (A), CD Leganés (H), FC Barcelona (A), Sevilla FC (H) 

Real Betis (6th, 48 points)

Real Betis have been one of the very best teams in LALIGA EA SPORTS since the start of 2025, thanks to the return of Isco from injury and the winter signings of Antony and Cucho Hernández. However, their recent defeat at home against Villarreal CF has set them back in the race to qualify for the Champions League. 

Remaining fixtures: Girona FC (A), Real Valladolid (H), RCD Espanyol (A), CA Osasuna (H), Rayo Vallecano (A), Atlético de Madrid (A), Valencia CF (H)

RC Celta (7th, 43 points)

In recent years, RC Celta were usually involved in the relegation battle at this stage of the season. It’s a very different situation this campaign, though, with coach Claudio Giráldez having done a terrific job so far. RC Celta boast the fifth-best home record in the division, but they might need to start winning on the road too if they’re to finish the season in a European spot. 

Remaining fixtures: FC Barcelona (A), Villarreal CF (H), Real Madrid (A), Sevilla FC (H), Real Sociedad (A), Rayo Vallecano (H), Getafe CF (A) 

RCD Mallorca (8th, 43 points)

When RCD Mallorca signed Jagoba Arrasate as their new coach last summer, the hope was that he would take the island club to the next level. And, that might mean taking Los Bermellones to Europe. Arrasate recently led CA Osasuna back into Europe after a long absence and he hopes to do the same for RCD Mallorca, who haven’t played on the continent since 2003/04. Currently eighth, it remains to be seen if this will become a European berth or not by the end of the campaign.

Remaining fixtures: CD Leganés (H), FC Barcelona (A), Girona FC (A), Real Valladolid (H), Real Madrid (A), Getafe CF (H), Rayo Vallecano (A)

Real Sociedad (9th, 41 points)

Real Sociedad have qualified for Europe in each of the past five seasons, but they’re at risk of missing out this time around. Having been inconsistent all season and having suffered 14 losses already, the sixth-most in the division, La Real will need a strong end to the season if they’re to qualify for Europe once again. 

Remaining fixtures: Villarreal CF (A), Deportivo Alavés (A), Athletic Club (H), Atlético de Madrid (A), RC Celta (H), Girona FC (H), Real Madrid (A)

Rayo Vallecano (10th, 40 points)

Fans of Rayo Vallecano have dreamed of European qualification on occasion over the past few seasons, but this time their chances feel more realistic. They haven’t suffered their usual second-half-of-the-season drop-off in form, and they have one of the best defensive records in the division, thanks in large part to goalkeeper Augusto Batalla. 

Remaining fixtures: Valencia CF (H), Atlético de Madrid (A), Getafe CF (H), UD Las Palmas (A), Real Betis (H), RC Celta (A), RCD Mallorca (H)