Madrid, Dec 11 (NationPress) In the world of Spanish football, there's a popular saying, "to eat the turron," which refers to the beloved Christmas treat traditionally enjoyed during the festive season on December 24 and 25. A coach who "eats the turron" has managed to maintain their position until Christmas, while those who do not often find themselves dismissed before the season reaches its midpoint.

With just a couple of matches left before the holiday break, multiple coaches in La Liga are at risk of not enjoying the turron this year.

The pressure is intensifying on Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League, leading to the home crowd's discontent after consecutive losses at the Santiago Bernabéu.

While Alonso's team displayed a better effort against Manchester City compared to their recent home defeat to Celta Vigo, they must replicate that performance this Sunday against Deportivo Alaves at Vitoria-Gasteiz, as reported by Xinhua.

Injuries and suspensions have left Alonso without full-backs for this matchup, relying on Raul Asensio and Antonio Rudiger as the only available central defenders. However, what he truly needs is for his players to rally behind him, as anything less than victory could very likely lead to his dismissal.

Meanwhile, FC Barcelona will host an Osasuna team that has managed only two draws away from their home ground, El Sadar Stadium.

Osasuna coach Alessio Lisci may have secured his position with a 2-0 victory against bottom-placed Levante earlier this week, but his squad is expected to face tough competition at the Camp Nou against the league leaders on Saturday.

Valencia's Carlos Corberan is another coach facing uncertainty; despite a four-game unbeaten streak, Valencia sits just three points above the relegation zone ahead of a challenging match against Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid recently achieved a crucial Champions League win against PSV Eindhoven, and with Alexander Sorloth in excellent form, Diego Simeone's team has been formidable at home in the Metropolitano Stadium.

The weekend's matches will commence with Real Sociedad hosting Girona, as Real Sociedad's recent positive trend has been interrupted by two consecutive defeats, compounded by the injury to forward Mikel Oyarzabal.

Girona's coach, Michel Sanchez, faces a decision regarding goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga following a dismal performance last week, knowing that after a 3-0 loss to Elche, his job may also be on the line.

Celta Vigo will take on a resurgent Athletic Club Bilbao, who recently drew with European champions Paris Saint-Germain, boosting their morale.

Villarreal's European campaign ended disappointingly midweek, but a matchup against bottom team Levante offers Marcelino Garcia Toral's side an opportunity to maintain their favorable standing in La Liga, especially since he rested players during the midweek loss to Copenhagen.

Getafe and Espanyol both find themselves in the upper half of the table, though their upcoming clash on Saturday night is unlikely to be a goal fest, particularly as Getafe is missing suspended midfielder Pere Milla and Espanyol's Ramon Terrats is sidelined with an injury.

Oviedo will challenge Sevilla after managing only one goal and four points in seven matches since Luis Carrion returned as head coach. Although Carrion has made them more resilient, they remain in danger of relegation.

Similarly, Mallorca is in dire need of points in their home encounter against Elche, while the round concludes with Rayo Vallecano hosting Betis on Monday.