LALIGA Matchday 34 Fixtures: Girona vs Barca & other regional derbies take centre stage - Preview

Barcelona's Ferran Torres fights Girona's goalkeeper for the ball. (Photo Credit: Imago)

LALIGA Matchday 34 Fixtures: Girona vs Barca & other regional derbies take centre stage - Preview

Izuchukwu Akawor 15:02 - 03.05.2024

LALIGA EA SPORTS Matchday 34 preview: Girona FC and Barca meet in a Catalan derby with a Super Cup ticket as the prize.

The 34th matchday of the LALIGA EA SPORTS season promises to be an intriguing one, with a pair of exciting regional derbies headlining the action.

The weekend's proceedings will kick off on Friday night as Getafe CF host Athletic Club at the Coliseum. 

The Basque side will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat to Atletico Madrid, as they aim to keep their Champions League dreams alive.

LALIGA Matchday 34 Fixtures

Saturday's action begins with Real Sociedad welcoming UD Las Palmas. The home side, currently on course for Europa League qualification, will be determined to maintain their advantage over the chasing pack.

Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad on the move.
Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad on the move.

Later that afternoon, the spotlight will turn to the Bernabéu as Real Madrid host Cádiz CF.

This will be a battle of brothers, with Nacho of Real Madrid facing off against his sibling Álex Fernández of Cádiz.

Real Madrid celebrate after Vinicius Junior's goal agianst Bayern Munich (Imago/Sports Press Photo)

The Main Derby

The standout fixture of the weekend, however, is the Catalan derby between Girona FC and FC Barcelona.

Both sides are locked in a battle to finish as LALIGA EA SPORTS runners-up, which would secure a spot in the Spanish Super Cup.

Girona won the reverse fixture 4-2 and will look to finish the job against Barcelona.
Girona won the reverse fixture 4-2 and will look to finish the job against Barcelona.

Sunday's action opens with a visit from Real Betis to CA Osasuna, as the Verdiblancos look to maintain their push for European qualification.

Later in the day, RC Celta welcome Villarreal CF in another crucial clash involving a team chasing Europe and one fighting relegation.

Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona
Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona

The weekend's action will conclude with an Andalusian derby between Sevilla FC and Granada CF at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, promising a pulsating end to the matchday.

With the race for Europe and the battle to avoid the drop heating up, LALIGA EA SPORTS fans are in for a thrilling weekend of football.

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