Deportivo de la Coruna remain in the La Liga relegation zone after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Espanyol at the Riazor on Friday.
After a goalless first period, Lucas Perez squandered a massive opportunity for Deportivo, as he saw his penalty saved by Diego Lopez in the second half, while Fede Cartabia and Florin Andone hit the woodwork either side of the interval for the hosts too.
On Saturday, a resurgent Real Madrid host an in-form Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu before Barcelona welcome local rivals Girona to the Camp Nou. The weekend's most appealing showdown will be in Andalusia when Atletico Madrid, who are seeking to cut down a seven-point gap to leaders Barcelona, make the trip to Sevilla.