As La Liga’s Saturday fixtures approach, the spotlight is on the race for the top scorer title, with Kylian Mbappe and Ayoze Perez both eager to inch closer to Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker currently tops the chart, but Mbappe (6 goals) and Perez (7 goals) are within striking distance and ready to make their moves as their clubs prepare for Saturday action.

Real Madrid, facing a must-win home game against Osasuna, hope to shake off recent stumbles against Barcelona and AC Milan. Sitting second in the table and nine points behind Barcelona, who have a game in hand, Los Blancos are desperate to close the gap. They’ll host an Osasuna side that’s been surprisingly competitive this season, currently in fifth with 21 points from 12 games.

Meanwhile, Villarreal will look to extend their winning streak as they take on Alaves. Positioned fourth in the table, Villarreal’s charge has been led by Perez, who now has his sights on Lewandowski’s goal tally. Alaves, meanwhile, sit 14th and face a tough task against the surging Yellow Submarine.

Elsewhere, Leganes face Sevilla with a score to settle, having failed to find the back of the net in their last two meetings. This matchup, alongside others on Saturday, adds further excitement to the weekend lineup.

With Barcelona not playing until Sunday, Saturday’s games provide a golden opportunity for Mbappe and Perez to shake up the leaderboard and intensify the chase for La Liga’s top scorer title.