Mallorca come into this clash in a rich vein of form - they returned from the international break by beating Real Madrid, before following that up with a 3-0 win against a stubborn Rayo Vallecano rearguard. Those results have created some daylight between them and the bottom three, but Mallorca will know they cannot afford to take their foot off the gas as they are still just two points above Elche in 18th. 

Mallorca haven’t been particularly enterprising this season, with just 39 goals scored from their 31 La Liga matches, but they tend to open up a bit more when playing at home. The reverse fixture between these sides finished 1-1 at the Mestalla Stadium back in December, and BTTS also landed when they last met in Mallorca. It’s a big game near the bottom of the league standings, and both will need to be front-footed. 

Inter Milan and Como have already met three times this season - twice in the league, and once in the Coppa Italia. The most recent meeting was an incredibly entertaining contest, which finished 4-3 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. Como raced to a 2-0 lead, before Marcus Thuram pulled one back for the visitors just before the first half ended. The Frenchman doubled his tally in the 49th minute, before Denzel Dumfries also chipped in with a brace. Lucas Da Dunha converted from the penalty spot to set up a nervy finish, but Inter were able to hold on. 

Como were the better side in terms of shots and xG, but Inter were much more efficient going forward, and that has been a trend all season. This is a clash between two of the strongest attacking units in the Italian top flight, and once again chances should be available at both ends of the field.

Real Madrid find themselves in a rough patch of form, and they have failed to win any of their four games since returning from the international break. That includes a 4-3 defeat against Bayern Munich midweek, which saw Los Blancos eliminated from the Champions League. In the league, they have also struggled. Madrid were recently beaten 2-1 by Mallorca in a massive upset, before then dropping points again last weekend versus Girona. 

BTTS has landed in each of their last seven matches across all competitions, which shows how Alvaro Arbeloa’s men haven’t quite been as rock solid defensively, and Alaves should have confidence at the Bernabeu here. 

However, their main challenge will be keeping this star-studded Real Madrid attacking line at bay. Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have both recently made their return from injury, although fitting them into the starting eleven could be to the detriment of their defensive structure. 

Real Betis were on the receiving end of a damning result in the Europa League last time out against Braga. The Spanish side went into the home leg with the scores level, and they were favourites to progress on home turf. After taking a 2-0 lead after 26 minutes, Betis completely fell apart, and Braga ran riot - they scored four to eliminate Los Verdiblancos from the competition. 

Betis have been in a poor run of form recently, and have only won one of their last 11 matches across all competitions. They have also only kept two clean sheets in that stretch. Girona’s recent form has been slightly better, but their away record is nothing inspiring, as they have conceded 24 goals from 16 La Liga games on the road this campaign. This is a clash between two weak defensive units, which makes BTTS a target.