La Liga stats and tips
Sevilla v Osasuna - Win / Draw / Win - home win
There are some strong feelings about this match within our betting community, and they've put their money where their mouth is. On Monday, 35 have opted to back Sevilla to claim victory over Osasuna at Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. With odds of 1.90 from the bookies, they'll be praying L. García Plaza delivers a masterclass and brings home that all-important result.
Villarreal v Espanyol - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Villarreal have dominated Espanyol in the La Liga of late, with a run of 7 straight wins against them. J. González Álvarez will be desperate to stop the rot, while I. Pérez Soto will be expecting more of the same on Friday night.
Levante v A.Madrid - Win / Draw / Win - away win
There's some serious momentum building behind Atletico de Madrid of late. They've won 6 consecutive La Liga games, and D. Simeone will be desperate to keep that run going as they face Levante at Ciutat de Valencia on Saturday afternoon.
R.Vallecano v Celta - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring fixtures aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Celta de Vigo have had plenty of opportunity 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 team be able to inject goals into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Real Betis v Malaga - Win / Draw / Win - home win
There is clearly a lot of faith within KO's tipsters in M. Pellegrini and his managerial skills, and ability to claim victory for Real Betis on Saturday evening. 7 have backed him to guide his side to beat Malaga. Will he repay the trust placed in him? We'll know by the end of the 90.
Barcelona v Alaves - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Just as fans always have done, FC Barcelona's dedicated fans have come to expect a lot from their club and, in the opinion of KickOff's tipsters, they may just have them met on Saturday night. 10 of those tipsters are tipping that H. Flick's side will claim victory as E. Sánchez Flores's Alaves visit Camp Nou. Here's hoping they're proved right!
Getafe v Sevilla - Both Teams To Score - no
Going on form alone, we can back at least one club 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 games where one team or more has not scored (i.e. BTTS no) in La Liga so far this season - 7 out of 10 played. Both managers will just be desperate that it isn't their them that fails to register.
R.Santander v Real Madrid - Both Teams To Score & Result - away
Racing de Santander will know that 1 goal probably won't be enough to claim victory over Real Madrid on Sunday afternoon. José Mourinho's side 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 outings), so defence first might be the only viable route for J. López Menéndez and his Racing de Santander team at El Sardinero.
Elche v Valencia - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
Elche CF will be hoping not to add to the 4 matches they have already lost at both HT and FT this season when they take on Valencia CF on Sunday. M. Anselmi's players already top the rest of La Liga in that category, and won't want to make it any worse. Opposing boss J. Aguirre Onaindía will be licking his lips, however.
A.Bilbao v R.Sociedad - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It may not be an honour they're especially enamoured with, but Athletic Bilbao currently lead all opposition in La Liga when it comes to matches in which they have been level at both halftime and fulltime this term, with their tally now at 3 in 9 matches. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency to the test against Real Sociedad at San Mamés on Sunday, in a game that could see yet another tie.
Deportivo v Osasuna - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at ABANCA-Riazor may be fully expecting goals galore on Monday, and rightly so if Deportivo de La Coruna's past record is to be continued. We've seen BTTS in 8 of their 10 La Liga matches this season, a record matched by no other team in the competition.
Sevilla v Alaves - Both Teams To Score - yes
When Sevilla and Alaves have met in the La Liga, goals have been the order of the day. Both sides have scored in each of their last 6 meetings, 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 simply have not been able to find a way past Racing de Santander in the La Liga in recent years. The two sides have played on 6 occasions since 2022, and Racing de Santander have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at La Rosaleda could be a tricky 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 clubs have met on 5 occasions since 2016, and Espanyol have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at RCDE Stadium could be another hard 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 teams 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 be concerned that 1 goal probably won't be enough to claim victory over Real Madrid on Saturday night. José Mourinho's team have the best record in La Liga when it comes to conceding yet still claiming victory (6 of their 10 outings), 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 looking to avoid adding to the 4 games they have already been losing at both HT and FT this term when they square off against Real Betis on Sunday. M. Anselmi's side already lead the rest of La Liga in that department, 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 simply have not been able to find a way past Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga in recent years. The two sides have clashed on 6 occasions since 2023, and Rayo Vallecano have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Anoeta could be a really difficult one for P. Matarazzo & co.
Celta v Levante - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring fixtures aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Celta de Vigo have had too many chances to test that theory this term. 7 of their side's encounters 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 side be able to inject goals into this encounter 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 defence to earn a clean sheet at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, as J. Bordalás Jiménez and I. Pérez Soto's teams meet. Getafe have had the most fixtures where one team or more has failed to score (i.e. BTTS no) in La Liga so far this term - 7 out of 10 played. Both bosses will just be praying it isn't their them that draws a blank.
A.Madrid v Barcelona - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you're looking for some proper entertainment on Sunday night, then the clash between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid could be one to watch. H. Flick's team lead La Liga in most matches with over 2.5 goals so far this season. 9 of their La Liga games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only a defensive masterclass from D. Simeone's men could ruin the spectacle.
