Osasuna in 16th place are just one point ahead of Zaragoza in 18th and relegation. Until last week’s 2-1 home win over already-relegated Murcia, Osasuna hd lost 4 games in a row and looked to be heading for the Segunda Liga.

They will hope to get something out of the game at Racing, but with a record of 2-2-6 away from home since the end of December (scoring only 6 goals in those 10 games), they may have to hope for other results to go their way, if they are to stay up.

Racing are in 6th place, in the final Uefa Cup place, but are just one point ahead of Mallorca, who are at home to 18th place Zaragoza; they may need to win if they are to cap off a very good season with a European place.

Racing are not finishing the season in good form though, winning only once out of their last 5 games. They have lost 3 of their last 4 home games, but those losses were against top half sides; at home against the sides in the bottom half this season, Racing’s record is a near-perfect 8-1-0.

That superb record with the fact that Racing have won the last 4 meetings between the sides, should be enough to see them through to the win and a Uefa Cup place; Racing are $2.30 to win at Paddy Power and any price over $2.00 should be well worth taking.

Stake: 7pts
Bet: Racing to win
Odds: $2.30
Bookmaker: Paddypower

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With Recre in 17th and Valladolid in 15th, it's possible that one of these teams could find themselves relegated by the end of Sunday evening.

Along with Osasuna and Zaragoza, they will be hoping to avoid the one relegation place still available.

Recre won a vital 2-0 win at Almeria last Sunday to move them out of the relegation zone, but they will need to follow that up with the right result this weekend.

Whilst Recre have failed to beat any of the top six at home, their record against sides further down the table is a more respectable 6-3-3, and only one of those defeats have been since the end of October.

Valladolid drew 0-0 at home to Getafe last week, their second draw in a row. They have only managed the one win in six games, but know that a draw is enough. Valladolid just need not to lose to Recre to guarantee survival.

Whilst Valladolid have a 5-2-11 away from home, their record against the bottom eight is an impressive 4-2-0.

Bear in mind also that if Zaragoza lose, both these sides are safe and that it won't be in anyone's interest to go for the win in the last half-hour if Zaragoza are losing; given that they taking on a Mallorca side who have won five on the trot, then it's not unlikely Zaragoza could be the team going down.

Given this, in addition to the form guide, a draw would look decent value at a price like $2.75. All bookies go above $3.00 - with the exception of William Hill who seem to have spotted this and quote $2.87 - and the $3.25 quote is fantastic value.

Stake: 5pts
Bet: Draw
Odds: $3.25
Bookmaker: Unibet

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