Real Madrid are guaranteed second in the standings but Villarreal, Sevilla, Real Betis, Espanyol and Valencia are also vying for a spot in European football's elite club competition.

Villarreal, who have a two-point cushion over fourth-placed Sevilla, are taking nothing for granted against a Barcelona side they believe will be anxious to impress the fans in their final home game of the season.

"They've been playing very well and will want to put on a good show in front of their home fans even though they've won the title already," Villarreal forward Jose Mari said.

"Having said that, it's certainly better to play them now that there is nothing else at stake for them."

Villarreal crushed the Catalans 3-0 at the Madrigal at the start of the year, with former Barca player Juan Roman Riquelme orchestrating the victory and Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan scoring twice.

Riquelme is doubtful for Sunday's match but former Manchester United player Forlan will start.

Barca centre back Oleguer Presas has made it clear that his side have no intention of easing up just because they have won the title.

"We are very motivated for this one and it is unthinkable that any Barca player will step on to the pitch with anything other than victory in his mind," he said.

Leading striker Samuel Eto'o will have an extra incentive against Villarreal. He needs to add one more goal to his tally of 24 to draw level with Arsenal's Thierry Henry at the top of the rankings for the Golden Shoe award.

Other matches being played this weekend (kickoff 1700 GMT unless stated; league positions in brackets):

SATURDAY
REAL BETIS (5) v REAL ZARAGOZA (9) 1800
Two wins on the trot have put Betis back in the hunt for a Champions League place but they need a win to keep the pressure on city rivals Sevilla who are just above them. In-form goalkeeper Toni Doblas is suspended so former first-choice Toni Prats will deputise.

REAL MADRID (2) v ATLETICO MADRID (11) 2000
Although Real's title bid ended with last week's 2-2 draw at Sevilla, they will be anxious to retain bragging rights with a win over city rivals Atletico.

Centre back Ivan Helguera is banned and this could be a last home appearance for Luis Figo who is expected to leave the club in the summer.

With a six-match winless streak in the league, elimination from the Cup and a serious goal drought, it has been a miserable end of season for Atletico.

A group from the club's radical supporters the Frente Atletico broke down a fence and abused players during training on Thursday.

SUNDAY
ALBACETE (19) v REAL SOCIEDAD (14)
Albacete dropped out of the top flight following last week's 1-0 defeat at Villarreal but will be hoping to give fans something to cheer about when they take on mid-table Sociedad. - - - -

ATHLETIC BILBAO (8) v NUMANCIA (20)
Athletic have an outside chance of earning a place in the UEFA Cup, but need victory against relegated Numancia to keep their hopes alive. Striker Ismael Urzaiz will miss out because of suspension. - - - -

DEPORTIVO CORUNA (10) v REAL MALLORCA (18)
Mallorca need to follow up their nail-biting 4-3 win over Athletic last weekend with another victory if they are to continue their bid to escape relegation.

Depor will be hoping to give long-term servants Fran and Mauro Silva a big send off in their final home match before retiring.

GETAFE (13) v SEVILLA (4)
Sevilla were unlucky to be held to a 2-2 draw by Real last weekend and will be confident of cementing their place in the Champions League berths with a win against the Madrid side. Coach Joaquin Caparros will be looking to youngster Jesus Navas and top scorer Julio Baptista to prise open the Getafe defence. LEVANTE (17) v VALENCIA (7)

After a 2-2 draw away to Espanyol, last season's champions Valencia must beat relegation-threatened city rivals Levante if they are to have any chance of qualifying for Europe. Former number one keeper Santiago Canizares replaces Andres Palop who was sent off last week.

MALAGA (12) v RACING SANTANDER (16) 1900
Racing ensured they would remain in the top flight for another season with a 2-1 win at home to Getafe.

They will be without suspended Israeli forward Yossi Benayoun and face a tough job shackling Malaga's Brazilian striker Fernando Baiano who scored two in the 3-1 win at Sociedad last week.

OSASUNA (15) v ESPANYOL (6)
Espanyol will be hoping to take advantage against an under strength Osasuna, who are missing three players through suspension as well as injured defender Rafael Clavero.