The league leaders return home with a pronounced attacking advantage, but Getafe’s best chance is to keep the contest tight enough for pressure to build.
Alavés can test Atlético Madrid without settling a difficult call
The visitors have the broader statistical advantage, yet the setting at Mendizorrotza gives the hosts enough scope to keep the contest tight.
Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club offer too little separation at Vallecas
The early indicators point in different directions before an eighth-round meeting in which neither side has built a decisive statistical case.
Málaga’s early struggles give Espanyol the narrow advantage
The visitors bring the stronger early profile to La Rosaleda, but their own recent defeats leave this round-eight contest more finely balanced than the table alone suggests.