With the inaugural 36-team Champions League group phase coming to an end, here is the situation each La Liga side finds themselves in before the 18 games kick off simultaneously.Barcelona –

Champions League updates, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction - Gunners are all but guaranteed automatic last-16 spot but still chasing lucrative win in Spain

Barcelona will find it tough to sign anyone for the first team before the winter transfer window closes, but the B team could see reinforcements added. Barca Atletic have had a tough season up until

Real Madrid is scouring the transfer market to find a solution to their problem position at left-back with Alphonso Davies seeming close to turning down a move to Spain.

Girona have been unable to recapture last season's momentum where they led the LaLiga table for much of the campaign as they sit eighth this season, but coach Michel said he expected a turnaround in the second half of the campaign.

A UEFA simulation study offers Girona a lifeline and suggests the cut-off points required to progress in the 24/25 Champions League.

Real Madrid have been linked with an €8 million move for LaLiga defender Miguel Guiterrez, who plays for Girona.

Ahead of our final Champions League league phase game, learn about our opponents' history, star players and season so far

Real Madrid’s struggles in big games, including back-to-back heavy losses to FC Barcelona by over three goals, have sparked rumors of Carlo Ancelotti’s departure. However, the Italian coach decisively addressed the speculation.

The first fixture of Matchday 20 is the Friday night duel between two sides currently in the relegation zone, as 18th-placed RCD Espanyol host 19th-placed Real Valladolid. These two clubs came up from La Liga Hypermotion last summer and plan to stay in the top tier, so this is a huge match as they fight to achieve that objective.

Milan's decision to sign Kyle Walker from Manchester City could prove to be a timely call after Emerson Royal was forced off during the opening exchanges of

Real Madrid will be without Vinicius Jr for their Champions League game against Brest - why is he not playing?