La Liga Predictions > Mar 5th - 10th

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[StevieDay1983]

The next round of matches in Spain's La Liga are coming up this weekend. How will the league handle the scandal surrounding former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu after Spanish police raided the Camp Nou? Speaking of Barcelona, they let you down on the weekend didn't they, @StefanBB! Who are you going for this week? Real Madrid also let us down by failing to beat Real Sociedad! @ALEXXXXXXXX, Real Madrid let you down in a different way by scoring that 89th minute equaliser to deny you the away win bet! @betcatalog, you were rewarded for backing Atletico Madrid to get the away win over Villarreal. @harry_rag, you were also a sufferer from the Real Madrid game with only 1 yellow card coming in that match. How are we going to hit back this week then guys?

[harry_rag]

Barcelona v Sevilla: Sell bookings for 1 point at 62 (midweek cup game).

[harry_rag]

While I'm at it, let's sell Messi's goal minutes for 1 point at 43.

The sort of bet you tend to watch unfold from behind the sofa as he's capable of racking up a painful total but, in the long run, this market rewards sellers far more than bookings.

[harry_rag]

Could’ve done without the late red card but still a 17 point profit on that bet and 60 in total. I can’t tell you how relieved I was to see that Messi didn’t score the late goal! 

One of those players with an annoying habit of getting the full 90 minutes.

[ALEXXXXXXXX]

Real Valladolid

They draw with Celta Vigo at 1-1 in last game. They have been winless for seven matches. What they need at present is a victory to inspire themselves. Now they are the seventeenth in the table of the League. If they do not struggle hard, they are likely to degrade.

 

Getafe

They get a 3-0 clean sheet from Valencia in last game, which encourages them a lot. They rank the fourteenth in the table of the League, five points away from relegation zone. There is no doubt that they will try theirs best to make points to avoid relegation.

 

Verdict:

Real Valladolid take the lower hand over Getafe in past head-to-head clashes with a record of 2W-5D-3L. In addition, Getafe are the fourteenth in League table while Real Valladolid are seventeenth. So the result of the game is suggested to be 0-1.

 

Real Valladolid VS Getafe

Over/Under Goal: 1.75

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Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF

 

 

Valencia CF

Doubtful: José Gayà (22/0 d, probably in)

Out (injuries/other): Guillem Molina (1/0 d), Cheryshev (13/0 m)

Suspended: Diakhaby (16/1 d)

 

Villarreal CF

Doubtful: Mario Gaspar (15/0 d), Yeremi Pino (14/1 m), Paco Alcácer (16/5 f)

Out (injuries/other): Rubén Peña (12/1 m), Iborra (13/0 m), Coquelin (14/0 m), Alberto Moreno (0/0 d)

Suspended:

 

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Overall Stats
Valencia CF 12 home games	Villarreal CF 12 away games

1.5	Goals scored per game	1.3
1.2	Goals conceded per game	1.1
17%	Clean sheets	33%
75%	Team scored	58%
42%	Team scored twice	33%
33%	Scored in both halves	17%
58%	Goal in both halves	42%

[StefanBB]

Valencia vs Villarreal

Valencia is one of the biggest disappointments in La Liga this season. Although nobody expected them to fight for the top four places, very few people thought they would be in relegation trouble. However, bad transfer policy and poor financial situation saw them sitting in 14^th place. Valencia is only five points above the red line, and they suffered two defeats in the previous three rounds. Carlos Javier Gracia’s side needs to tighten its defense and become more clinical in front of the oppositions’ net. The Bats celebrated only six times during this campaign, and they need a good run. Nevertheless, Uros Racic and the lads improved their performances at the home ground. Valencia won twice in a row at Estadio de Mestalla and added two draws prior to that. The home side needs another disciplined performance to keep their unbeatable streak at home intact.

Villarreal hopes to secure a place in the Europa League next season, but the visitors cannot be proud of their recent displays. The Yellow submarine failed to win on the previous five occasions, picking only three points. They head to this game after losing to Atletico Madrid at Madrigal, which saw them declining to the 7^th spot. Unai Emery’s side lost only four matches this season, but they drew 13 times against their opponents. Although their defense is pretty disciplined, Gerard Moreno needs more support from his teammates in the front. He netted 14 times so far, which is almost half of the total team goals this season. Villarreal lost only twice on the road but also celebrated three times in 12 outings. The visitors are two points behind Betis, and they need to get back on the winning track to remain in the race for the top six.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

Both sides will search for important points, and the poor form is something they have in common. We wouldn’t be surprised if Villarreal ends another game in a draw.

Goals Market Prediction

Their head-to-head matches have usually been bringing a moderate number of goals. This one shouldn’t be much different, and we expect both teams to find the back of the net.

Draw @ 3.30

BTTS Yes @ 1.80

Correct score 1:1 @ 6.50

[harry_rag]

Valencia v Villarreal: Sell bookings for 1 point at 56

Price has edged up during the day turning it from a near miss for me to a sell.

[betcatalog]

Barcelona have been impressive in recent games and will be determined to put three more points on the board this weekend before the second game in the Champions League in Paris against Paris Saint-Germain. Osasuna has shown great improvement, but we expect Kuman to win.
OSASUNA vs BARCELONA @@ BARCELONA, odds 1.57

[harry_rag]

16 hours ago, harry_rag said:

Valencia v Villarreal: Sell bookings for 1 point at 56

Price has edged up during the day turning it from a near miss for me to a sell.

Made up at 70 for a 14 point loss. Sold bookings in Valladolid v Getafe for 1 point at 68.

[StefanBB]

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

The hosts have been pretty inconsistent lately, but they still sit in 1^st place. Atletico Madrid is five points ahead of their fiercest rivals and has one game in hand. After two hiccups against Levante, Diego Simeone’s side managed to get back on the winning track thanks to a 2:0 victory away at Villarreal. Although Los Colchoneros had some defensive troubles lately, they are still the tightest team in the competition. On the other hand, Luis Suarez and the lads are the second-most efficient team in La Liga. Atletico puts excellent performances at Wanda Metropolitano this season, but they failed to win on the previous two occasions. If they manage to pick up all three points in the Madrileño Derby, the hosts will be very close to clinching the title.

Real Madrid has been having severe injury troubles lately, but they successfully overcame those tough weeks. Los Blancos enjoyed a five-match winning streak until last Monday when Real Sociedad picked up a point in Madrid. The visitors missed the chance to stay just three points behind their rivals, and they don’t have the right for more mistakes. Karim Benzema’s comeback is a huge relief for Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid’s performances severely depend on the French international. Real Madrid has been pretty tight in the back lately, and the away side conceded only once in the previous five games. They have been on an excellent run on the road, as Real celebrated in the last three outings. The visitors need to search for a win that can bring them closer to the top spot.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

It is going to be a very tight clash as both sides have the chance to win the game. However, we believe Atletico Madrid is a slight favorite, and we think they will pick up vital three points in the title battle.

Goals Market Prediction

Atletico Madrid is the best defensive team in the league, while Real has improved its work in the backline lately. We don’t expect to see an efficient game, and the match should stay under a 2.5 margin.

Atletico Madrid to win @ 2.50

Under 2.5 FT @ 1.60

Correct score 1:0 @ 7.00

[harry_rag]

Betis v Alaves: 20 points on Canales to score at 4.1 on BF (3/1 with PP or 365). Serious standout price that looks clear value to me for the most likely scorer in the game.

On reflection, seems worth 3 points on the brace at 22/1 as well.