Relegated won 0-1 and prevented the Colchoneros from returning to second place, Espanyol will try to prevent their city rivals from celebrating a championship on their ground. Valencia secured an important victory at the bottom with a dramatic 1-2 win in Vigo against Celta.
Valladolid remained embroiled after a 3-0 home loss to Sevilla. Barcelona will officially be crowned Spanish champions for the 2022/23 season if they win the derby, after Atletico Madrid unexpectedly lost to Elche, who had long since dropped out.