All calculations and odds for the most intense 90 minutes of LaLiga SmartBank

One year on, LaLiga SmartBank has reconfirmed as one of the most equal and exciting competitions on the planet. The identity of the clubs that will take the first two places that grant direct promotion to the highest category of Spanish professional football will not be known until the final day, which will take place this coming weekend. Another year, where competitiveness throughout the season was maintained until the end, making every game a final.

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Historically, LaLiga SmartBank has been characterized by its unpredictability, where a run of just four games in the decisive stretch of the championship can separate glory from the abyss. That 2019/2020 season remains a concern with only ten points separating sixth place (and ultimately promoted to LaLiga Santander), Elche CF, from RC Deportivo de La Coruña. This season is not far behind, and another historical milestone has been achieved: the top five classifieds are separated from their predecessor by one point and up to four of them have the possibility of becoming champions on the last day.

After 3,690 minutes of play, you have to wait until the end to find out which clubs will get direct promotion and find out which all will play in the Promotion Playoffs. This coming Saturday at 9:00 pm, the fate of Granada CF, UD Las Palmas, Deportivo Alavés and Levante UD will be decided in three simultaneous matches, where the four clubs involved will play for two places provides a direct passport to LaLiga Santander.

90 minutes in glory

After seeing how, with the last breath, Joni Montiel’s goal for Levante UD (2-3) robbed them of their dream of securing direct promotion the previous day, Granada will wait for this day to prove their return to the top category. He needs just one point against CD Leganés to become the first member of LaLiga Santander.

But if there is a match in which many unknowns will be clarified, it will be the one that will face two direct rivals such as UD Las Palmas and Deportivo Alavés, who have been playing a good part of the season in a three-way final, in that both clubs are depends on themselves, and Levante UD will also know, who will benefit from a draw between the two.

While Deportivo Alavés serves only one away game, it is enough for the Canaries from Las Palmas to add a point (as long as Levante UD does not beat Real Oviedo and recover the five goal difference that separates them in yellows in general average). Beyond the possible home win against the Asturian team, the granota club will also be the big beneficiary of a hypothetical three-way tie on 72 points, prompted by the defeat of Granada CF and the draw between Gran Canaria and Alava. The dream scenario for lovers of mathematics and combinatorics, where calculators and transistors smoke again.

Teams’ odds for promotion:

Four teams will fight for direct promotion: Granada CF, UD Las Palmas, Deportivo Alavés and Levante UD. A draw is enough for Granada and Las Palmas to complete their direct promotion (as long as Levante don’t thrash). They, like Alavés in search of success, depend on themselves. Levante has no choice but to win and wait for the results of those chasing the competition.

Granada CF (72 points)

• Leaders and direct promotion: if they win their home game against CD Leganés (mathematically save), they will be leaders. In the event of a draw, it would also be worth it if Las Palmas did not win.
• Second classification and direct promotion: if they are drawn and Las Palmas win, they will go up as second. In case of defeat, he will continue as second, benefiting from a direct rivalry between Las Palmas and Alavés, as long as Levante does not win.
• Play the Promotion Playoff: if you lose your game and Las Palmas and Levante reach 72 points. He won the particular average against D. Alavés, but lost with Levante and Las Palmas. Therefore, in the event of a three-way tie on points (with Las Palmas drawing and Levante winning), Granada CF will have to play in the Promotion Playoff.

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UD Las Palmas (71 points)

• Leader and direct promotion: if he wins and not Granada, he will be in charge. The tie is also worth it if Granada don’t win and Levante don’t score more than five goals either.

• Second place and direct promotion: in achieving a victory Granada is worth a win or a draw and Levante did not win more than five goals to maintain second place. He can also pass as second, even if they lose the classification with Levante, if they draw if Granada loses.

• Play the Promotion Playoff: if they lose against Alavés they play the Playoff, also if they draw while Levante win by more than five goals and Granada add a point.

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Deportivo Alaves (70 points)

• Leaders and direct promotion: if they beat Las Palmas and beat Granada.

• Second classified and direct promotion: if he wins in Las Palmas, promotion is guaranteed.

• Play the Promotion Playoff: if you don’t get 3 points, you have to play the Promotion Playoff.

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Levante UD (69 points)

• Leader and direct promotion: if Granada lose at home and Las Palmas and Alavés draw, Levante will lead as long as they win by more than five goals.

• Second classified and direct promotion: if they win and Granada lose, they will become a LaLiga Santander team. In a three-way tie with Granada and Las Palmas on 72 points, they will move up to second and the Canaries first (if they fail to cut the goal difference of -5). The last possible combination is to win by more than five goals and for Las Palmas and Alavés to draw, thereby relegating both teams from the standings, and, even if Granada scores, they will qualify as second.

• Play the Promotion Playoff: if you don’t get the 3 points, you will have to play the Promotion Playoff. Even if you win, it depends on the previous results being fulfilled.

Where and when to watch the matches?

This fast battle between four teams will be decided on Saturday 27 at 9:00 pm Three matches can be followed on the LaLiga SmartBank TV channel, like the rest of the day, and, in addition, UD Las Palmas – Deportivo Alavés , can also be found on Movistar Vamos.