La Liga Title Race Explodes! Giant Slain and Top 4 Chaos as Table Flips!

The 2025/26 La Liga season has reached a fever pitch this January. With Matchday 19 nearly in the books, the standings have seen a massive shake-up. Villarreal is officially the "dark horse" of the season, moving clear into third place, while the battle at the bottom of the table is becoming a desperate dogfight.

Here is everything you need to know about the weekend’s results, the updated 20-team table, and the final matches you cannot miss.

Weekend Results (Jan 10 – Jan 11, 2026)

The big story of the weekend was Villarreal, who dismantled Alavés to cement their spot in the Champions League places. Meanwhile, mid-table sides like Rayo Vallecano and Girona secured crucial wins to keep their European dreams alive.

Match	Result
Villarreal vs Deportivo Alavés	3 – 1
Girona vs Osasuna	1 – 0
Rayo Vallecano vs Mallorca	2 – 1
Valencia vs Elche	1 – 1
Real Oviedo vs Real Betis	1 – 1
Levante vs Espanyol	1 – 1
Getafe vs Real Sociedad	1 – 2

Official La Liga Table: Matchday 19

Updated: Monday, January 12, 2026. 5:17 AM WAT.

Barcelona remains in the driver's seat, but Real Madrid is within striking distance. At the other end, Valencia is precariously close to the drop zone.

Remaining Fixtures (West Africa Time - WAT)

The action isn't over yet! One final clash remains for Matchday 19, followed by a massive Matchday 20 starting this Friday.

Monday, Jan 12 (Tonight)

• Sevilla vs Celta Vigo — 9:00 PM WAT

Friday, Jan 16

• Espanyol vs Girona — 9:00 PM WAT

Saturday, Jan 17

• Real Madrid vs Levante — 2:00 PM WAT

• Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao — 4:15 PM WAT

• Osasuna vs Real Oviedo — 6:30 PM WAT

• Real Betis vs Villarreal — 9:00 PM WAT

Sunday, Jan 18

• Getafe vs Valencia — 2:00 PM WAT

• Atlético Madrid vs Alavés — 4:15 PM WAT

• Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano — 6:30 PM WAT

• Real Sociedad vs Barcelona — 9:00 PM WAT