La Liga stats and tips
Celta v Mallorca - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
Celta de Vigo's recent matches in La Liga have delivered decent entertainment, and a fair amount of goals, but it has been too long since C. Giráldez González's charges provided their supporters with a ding-dong battle with goals galore. There have been under 4.5 goals in each of their last 11 matches.
Las Palmas v Valladolid - Double Chance - home win or draw
It has been a miserable run of results for Real Valladolid and their fans, with their last La Liga win now coming 5 matches ago. Boss Paulo César Pezzolano Suárez has to find a solution, and sooner rather than later. Will Las Palmas at Estadio de Gran Canaria on Saturday provide some relief?
Real Betis v Barcelona - Win / Draw / Win - away win
FC Barcelona have enjoyed meeting Real Betis in the La Liga of late, with their streak now extending to 5 straight wins against them. Manuel Pellegrini will be doing all he can to turn the tide, while H. Flick will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday afternoon.
Valencia v R.Vallecano - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's the task facing Rayo Vallecano boss I. Pérez Soto on Saturday. His players face Valencia CF having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 La Liga games.
Girona v Real Madrid - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but Real Madrid's dedicated fans have now had to wait 8 games to see their team serve one up. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Could the streak come to an end on Saturday night, as they face Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz's Girona at Municipal de Montilivi? With odds of 1.20 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookmakers clearly have their doubts.
Leganes v R.Sociedad - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Real Sociedad have been involved in some low-scoring outings in La Liga recently. There have been under 2.5 goals in all of Imanol Alguacil's side's last 7 outings and, with B. Jiménez Sáez and his Leganes ahead on Sunday afternoon, their attackers would be well advised to put in some additional work on the training ground.
A.Bilbao v Villarreal - Double Chance - home win or draw
E. Valverde Tejedor and his Athletic Bilbao side have developed a useful knack of getting something from almost every La Liga match they play. They're unbeaten in 7 in La Liga now, so Marcelino Toral and his Villarreal team will have their work cut out if they're to get the win at San Mamés on Sunday.
Osasuna v Alaves - Win / Draw / Win - home win
There are some wise old heads with plenty of experience in KickOff's community of football bettors. On Sunday, 6 have seen fit to tip Osasuna to get the win versus Alaves at El Sadar. Backing the home win at odds of 2.05 from some of the UK's leading bookmakers, available on KickOff, they'll be hoping beyond hope Vicente Moreno inspires his troops and brings home that all-important home win.
A.Madrid v Sevilla - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Sevilla will have to be at their very best if they're to get anything at Wanda Metropolitano. Home victories occur more often than not in La Liga, and most would expect Atletico de Madrid and their boss Diego Simeone will grab exactly that as they do battle with Francisco Javier García Pimienta's side on Sunday night. 9 of KO's tipsters have are backing just that, taking advantage of top odds of 1.44, and KO's algorithm gives a 50.20% probability of them winning with their bets.
Getafe v Espanyol - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring matches aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Getafe have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this term. 14 of their side's games in La Liga have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will J. González Álvarez and his Espanyol team be able to inject spice into this encounter on Monday? Or will it be same old same old?
Valladolid v Valencia - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
Real Valladolid will be looking to avoid adding to the 6 games they have already been behind in at both halftime and fulltime this term when they square off against Valencia CF on Friday. Paulo César Pezzolano Suárez's players already top the rest of La Liga in that area, and won't want to make their record any worse. Opposing boss R. Baraja Vegas will be licking his lips, however.
Espanyol v Osasuna - Double Chance - away win or draw
Espanyol have consistently struggled against Osasuna in the La Liga in recent years. The two sides have clashed on 6 occasions since 2019, and Osasuna have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at RCDE Stadium could be a tricky one for J. González Álvarez & co.
Sevilla v Celta - Both Teams To Score - yes
When Sevilla and Celta de Vigo have met in the La Liga, goals have generally followed. Both sides have scored in each of their last 5 meetings, so the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán faithful could be in for another thriller on Saturday evening.
A.Madrid v Getafe - Double Chance - home win or draw
Getafe simply have not been able to find a way past Atletico de Madrid in the La Liga in recent years. The two sides have clashed on 18 occasions since 2014, and Atletico de Madrid have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Wanda Metropolitano could be a tricky one for Pepe Bordalas & co.
Alaves v A.Bilbao - Double Chance - away win or draw
Alaves have consistently struggled against Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga in recent years. The two clubs have met on 5 occasions since 2021, and Athletic Bilbao have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Mendizorroza could be another hard one for Luis Garcia & co.
R.Sociedad v Las Palmas - Double Chance - home win or draw
Las Palmas simply have not been able to find a way past Real Sociedad in the La Liga in recent years. The two clubs have met on 6 occasions since 2016, and Real Sociedad have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Anoeta could be a tricky one for L. Carrión Delgado & co.
Villarreal v Real Betis - Both Teams To Score - yes
Supporters at Estadio de la Cerámica may be anticipating plenty goalmouth action on Sunday, and with good reason if Villarreal's recent record is to be continued. Both teams have found the net in 12 of their 14 La Liga matches this season, a record matched by no other team in the competition.
Barcelona v Leganes - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you're not busy on Sunday night, then the clash between FC Barcelona and Leganes could be one to watch. H. Flick's team lead La Liga in most matches with more than 2 goals scored so far this season. 14 of their La Liga games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only an entirely negative game plan from B. Jiménez Sáez's men could prevent more of the same.
Espanyol v Valencia - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's the task facing Espanyol boss J. González Álvarez on Saturday. His players face Valencia CF having lost each of their last 3 La Liga matches.
Villarreal v R.Vallecano - Both Teams To Score - yes
Supporters at Estadio de la Cerámica will be banking on action at both ends on Wednesday, and they're right to, if Villarreal's past record is anything to go by. Both teams have scored in 12 of their 14 La Liga matches this season, more than any side in the competition.
