La Liga final day set for five-team fight to avoid relegation

The final day of the La Liga season on Sunday will feature a dramatic five-team battle to avoid relegation, with only one of the two remaining drop spots already confirmed. While Real Oviedo’s relegation is sealed, the fates of Mallorca, Girona, Elche, Osasuna, and Levante remain undecided, setting the stage for a tense and simultaneous conclusion across all fixtures.

Mallorca, sitting 19th with 39 points, faces the most difficult path to survival. The team must defeat already-relegated Real Oviedo at home and rely on a specific combination of results elsewhere. For Mallorca to stay up, Girona must beat Elche, Getafe must defeat Osasuna, and Levante must avoid defeat against Real Betis. This scenario would create a multi-team tie on points, with Mallorca surviving due to a superior head-to-head record, the league's method for breaking ties.

Girona, in 18th with 40 points, has the simplest equation: a home victory over Elche guarantees safety. Any other result will see the club relegated. Elche, positioned 17th with 42 points, can secure its top-flight status by avoiding defeat in that same match. An Elche loss would likely send the team down, surviving only in the unlikely event...