Week 22 of LALIGA heats up, Basque derby is in the spotlight

Viralterkini.id, Jakarta – LALIGA EA SPORTS week 22 is ready to roll with a number of crucial matches that have the potential to influence the competition at the top and bottom of the standings.

Of all the agendas presented, the BASQUE DERBY between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad was one of the most interesting matches and attracted the attention of the Spanish football public.

Week 22 presents a series of matches with a backdrop of rivalry, competition for standings, and great pressure for a number of teams who are looking for momentum.

Apart from the BASQUE DERBY, the capital city derby between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano is also predicted to be fierce and full of tension.

This weekend’s series of matches opens in Barcelona when RCD Espanyol host Deportivo Alavés. Espanyol started the season with a convincing performance, but their trend declined after failing to win in their last four league matches.

These conditions mean that Los Pericos needs a win to maintain a safe distance from the bottom of the table.

From Barcelona, ​​the spotlight shifts to Asturias. Real Oviedo, who are at the bottom of the standings, will host Girona FC. Oviedo has not recorded a win since September and continues to be under pressure to climb out of the relegation zone.

On the other hand, Girona comes with high confidence after collecting 10 points out of 12 maximum points in the last four matches, making them one of the teams with the best performance in recent times.

The next match pits CA Osasuna against Villarreal CF. Villarreal has the ambition to return to winning ways after suffering two consecutive defeats.

However, The Yellow Submarine are still staying in the Champions League zone and are determined to maintain consistency in order to secure tickets to elite European competitions next season, especially after completing their agenda in UEFA competitions.

Atlético de Madrid is also one of the teams to pay attention to this week. Diego Simeone’s team will visit Levante UD’s headquarters. Atlético is now in third place in the standings and is starting to get back into the title race.

Even though their away record is not entirely impressive with 13 points from 10 matches, Atlético is still the favorite when facing Levante who are currently ranked second from bottom.

Leaders FC Barcelona are scheduled to visit Elche CF headquarters. With Real Madrid continuing to trail by just one point, Barcelona is in a situation that demands high levels of consistency.

Hansi Flick’s troops are expected to face a tactical test from Elche coached by Eder Sarabia, a former Barcelona assistant coach, who is known for having an attractive approach to the game.

Real Madrid itself will appear in the capital derby match by hosting Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu. Rayo comes with confidence, considering that four of the last five meetings between the two teams ended in a draw.

These statistics are a warning to Real Madrid that this match has the potential to be tight, even though they appear at home.

Another big match pits Real Betis against Valencia CF at the Estadio de la Cartuja. This match evokes memories of the 2022 Copa del Rey final which was held at the same stadium, when Real Betis emerged as champions on penalties.

Both teams now both need important points to improve their position in the standings.

Getafe CF will face RC Celta at the Coliseum in a very crucial match for the hosts.

Getafe is only one point ahead of the relegation zone, so this match will be decisive in their efforts to move away from the bottom table.

At the first meeting of the season in Vigo, Getafe managed to win 2-0 and have the ambition to repeat this result.

The peak of attention is focused on the BASQUE DERBY which will be held Monday (2/2/2026) at 03.00 WIB, bringing together Athletic Club and Real Sociedad. The two teams came with contrasting performance conditions.

Real Sociedad is unbeaten in their first five matches under new coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, while Athletic Club has not won in their last five matches in LALIGA EA SPORTS. However, the status of the derby makes the outcome of the match difficult to predict.

Week 22 will close on the island of Mallorca when RCD Mallorca host Sevilla FC. Mallorca has fallen back into the relegation zone after losing three of their last four matches.

This pressure ensures that the hosts will appear with high motivation in order to secure important points at home.

With a combination of prestigious derbies, top duels and bottom team battles, LALIGA EA SPORTS week 22 is predicted to present tough competition and results that have the potential to change the map of the standings.