La Liga stats and tips
Villarreal v Espanyol - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Evidentally a lot of our tipsters have a resounding belief in I. Pérez Soto and his managerial skills, and ability to claim victory for Villarreal on Friday night. 15 have backed him to inspire his side to win against Espanyol. It's all eyes on the home boss now to see if he can indeed deliver.
Levante v A.Madrid - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's all eyes on Atletico de Madrid at the moment. They've claimed victory in 6 consecutive La Liga outings, and D. Simeone will be going all out to maintain that winning streak as they go into battle with Levante at Ciutat de Valencia on Saturday afternoon.
R.Vallecano v Celta - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring matches aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Celta de Vigo have had lots of chances to test that theory this campaign. 7 of their side's matches in La Liga have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will B. San José Gil and his Rayo Vallecano side be capable of adding some spice into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be same old same old?
Real Betis v Malaga - Win / Draw / Win - home win
A home win may seem like an obvious choice here, but KO's notoriously astute users clearly believe it to be the best bet as Real Betis and Malaga clash in La Liga on Saturday. No less than 22 have already gone for it, with largest odds of 1.36 available.
Barcelona v Alaves - Win / Draw / Win - home win
A simple tally suggests our tipsters have a great deal of belief in H. Flick and his chances of delivering a win for FC Barcelona on Saturday night. 15 have backed him to propel his team to win against Alaves. Surely the home gaffer won't fail to deliver, will he?
Getafe v Sevilla - Both Teams To Score - no
If we trust the form book, we can expect at least one goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Sunday, as J. Bordalás Jiménez and L. García Plaza's sides clash. Getafe have had the most fixtures where one team or more has not scored (i.e. BTTS no) in La Liga so far this campaign - 7 out of 10 played. Both gaffers will just be desperate that it isn't their side that flounders in front of goal.
R.Santander v Real Madrid - Both Teams To Score & Result - away
Racing de Santander will know that 1 goal may not be enough to get the win against Real Madrid on Sunday afternoon. José Mourinho's side have the best record in La Liga when it comes to claiming victory despite conceding (6 of their 10 matches), so focusing on defence might be the only viable route for J. López Menéndez and his Racing de Santander men at El Sardinero.
Elche v Valencia - Over / Under 5.5 Goals - under
When setting out at the start of the season, the club's aim must surely have been that Elche CF's fans would be treated to an all-out goal fest every now and then. That's what football's all about, after all. Unfortunately, however, it has now been 275 games without witnessing 5+ goals in a single fixture, and M. Anselmi and his side’s recent performances haven't hinted that that run will be broken as they come up against Valencia CF at Martínez Valero on Sunday evening. Odds of 1.04 on under 5.5 goals won't have most people rushing to back it, but that’s because the bookmakers think this one's a sure thing.
A.Bilbao v R.Sociedad - Win / Draw / Win - home win
As we all know, Athletic Bilbao's loyal supporters have come to expect a lot from their club and, according to KO's users, they may just be going home happy on Sunday night. 6 of those users are predicting that E. Terzic's team will get the win as P. Matarazzo's Real Sociedad visit San Mamés. Here's hoping they're proved right!
Deportivo v Osasuna - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at ABANCA-Riazor may be anticipating action at both ends on Monday, and with good reason if Deportivo de La Coruna's past record is anything to go by. We've seen BTTS in 8 of their 10 La Liga matches this season, the largest number in the competition.
Sevilla v Alaves - Both Teams To Score - yes
When Sevilla and Alaves have met in the La Liga, goals have generally followed. Both sides have scored in each of their last 6 matches against one another, so the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán faithful will be expecting another thriller on Friday night.
Malaga v R.Santander - Double Chance - away win or draw
Malaga have consistently struggled against Racing de Santander in the La Liga in recent years. The two clubs have clashed on 6 occasions since 2022, and Racing de Santander have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at La Rosaleda could be a really difficult one for J. Funes Arjona & co.
Espanyol v Deportivo - Double Chance - home win or draw
Deportivo de La Coruna simply have not been able to find a way past Espanyol in the La Liga in recent years. The two sides have clashed on 5 occasions since 2016, and Espanyol have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at RCDE Stadium could be a really difficult one for A. Hidalgo Morilla & co.
Osasuna v A.Bilbao - Double Chance - away win or draw
Osasuna have consistently struggled against Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga in recent years. The two clubs have played on 6 occasions since 2023, and Athletic Bilbao have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at El Sadar could be a tricky one for J. Arrasate & co.
Valencia v Real Madrid - Both Teams To Score & Result - away
Valencia CF will know that 1 goal may not be enough to claim victory over Real Madrid on Saturday night. José Mourinho's men have the best record in La Liga when it comes to winning games in which both teams are on the scoresheet (6 of their 10 matches), so focusing on defence might be the best route to victory for J. Aguirre Onaindía and his Valencia CF charges at Mestalla.
Elche v Real Betis - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
Elche CF will be hoping not to add to the 4 matches they have already lost at both the break and the final whistle this term when they take on Real Betis on Sunday. M. Anselmi's side already lead the rest of La Liga in that category, and won't want to make the situation any worse. Opposing boss M. Pellegrini will be licking his lips, however.
R.Sociedad v R.Vallecano - Double Chance - away win or draw
Real Sociedad have consistently struggled against Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga in recent years. The two clubs have clashed on 6 occasions since 2023, and Rayo Vallecano have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Anoeta could be a tricky one for P. Matarazzo & co.
Celta v Levante - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring games aren't always boring, but fans of Celta de Vigo have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this term. 7 of their side's games in La Liga have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will L. Ferreira de Castro and his Levante team be able to inject goalmouth action into this clash on Sunday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Villarreal v Getafe - Both Teams To Score - no
If the form book is to be believed, we can back at least one goalkeeper to earn a clean sheet at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, as J. Bordalás Jiménez and I. Pérez Soto's sides clash. Getafe have had the most matches where one team or more has not found the net (i.e. BTTS no) in La Liga so far this season - 7 out of 10 played. Both gaffers will just be praying it isn't their side that flounders in front of goal.
A.Madrid v Barcelona - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you're not busy on Sunday night, then the clash between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid could be worth checking out. H. Flick's team lead La Liga in most matches with more than 2 goals scored so far this season. 9 of their La Liga games have already gone that way. With a record like that, surely only an entirely negative game plan from D. Simeone's men could ruin the spectacle.
