'Every point counts': LaLiga relegation battle intensifies with 12 teams in danger

[p]While bottom club [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-oviedo/SzYzw34K/"]Real Oviedo[/a] are ‌all but down and out, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/levante/G8FL0ShI/"]Levante[/a] in 19th spot and 10th-placed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/osasuna/ETdxjU8a/"]Osasuna[/a] are separated by six points ahead of a ‌round of crucial midweek fixtures.[/p][p]Historically, the survival line in LaLiga falls in ‌the high 30s, with 40 points generally enough to stay up.[/p][p]With three rounds of fixtures remaining ‌this season, however, 40 points looks unlikely to be enough in what is ‌the most intense relegation battle amongst Europe's top leagues.[/p][p][b]"We have to show we're ready to be in the mud - this is what the relegation fight is about now, and only the teams that accept that ‌will survive," [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/elche/4jl02tPF/"]Elche[/a] manager Eder Sarabia said of the qualities ⁠needed to stay above the dreaded line.[/b][/p][image alt="The LaLiga table as it stands on Monday" id="d9eb3aa8-3439-4b9c-8f7a-1d3d1c48f3b1" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="8475571e-291c-4dfe-b4a3-3ac6f300feda" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]The ‌situation is complex. With two weeks of the season left, some teams are in the bizarre ​situation of being in the hunt for European qualification, but also not safe from relegation.[/p][p]Three wins from their last five games have taken Levante to 36 ​points, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/alaves/hxt57t2q/"]Alaves[/a], who sit just below the relegation trap door in 18th place, have 37.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/girona/nNNpcUSL/"]Girona[/a], who visit Conference League finalists [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rayo-vallecano/8bcjFy6O/"]Rayo Vallecano[/a] later on Monday, have 38 points ⁠with Elche, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mallorca/4jDQxrbf/"]Real Mallorca[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/espanyol/QFfPdh1J/"]Espanyol[/a] ​all on 39. Seven-times Europa League winners Sevilla, who barely avoided the drop last season, have 40 points.[/p][p]Valencia are in 12th place on 42, along with Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna - that trio are only three points behind seventh place, which would earn a Conference League spot.[/p][p]Sevilla ‌have found some form in the nick of time with back-to-back home wins against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-sociedad/jNvak2f3/"]Real Sociedad[/a] and Espanyol, lifting them to 40 points and away from the bottom three.[/p][p]But with a trip to third-placed Champions League qualifiers [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/villarreal/lUatW5jE/"]Villarreal[/a] on Wednesday, Sevilla are still nervously looking over their shoulders.[/p][p][b]"We're not safe with 40 points, we have to keep going and start to think about Villarreal," coach Luis Garcia Plaza said after Saturday's 2-1 victory over Espanyol with two late goals.[/b][/p][p]Things could become a little clearer this week, but the relegation fight looks set to go to the wire, and there are several classic 'six-pointers' ‌looming.[/p][p]Mallorca have been transformed since Martin Demichelis replaced Jagoba Arrasate as manager in February ​and have lost only two of their last nine league games, but cannot relax ‌yet.[/p][p]After a trip to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/getafe/dboeiWOt/"]Getafe[/a] on Wednesday, they face a crunch battle at in-form Levante.[/p][p][b]"Every point counts," said Mallorca's Kosovo striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/muriqi-vedat/CjwNDgqi/"]Vedat Muriqi[/a], whose goal earned his side a point at home to Villarreal on Sunday. "This point could be worth a lot more if we get something out of Wednesday's game too.[/b][/p][p][b]"These are two ⁠vital away matches. Everything will be decided ⁠there and hopefully we can get ‌all six points and enjoy the last home game of the season."[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/soccer/spain/laliga/"]Follow LaLiga with Flashscore.[/a][/p]