Fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao will be looking to get back on track after two successive defeats when they host Valencia.Should Valencia slip up at San Mames they could lose third place to Villarreal, who go to Racing Santander looking for their first league win in four matches.
There is an important game at the foot of the table on Monday night as bottom two Malaga and Almeria clash in an Andalusian derby.
Also, third-bottom Hercules host Getafe and Osasuna travel to Levante.
