La Liga stats and tips
Alaves v Getafe - Win / Draw / Win - home win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Getafe boss Pepe Bordalas on Saturday. His side face Alaves having been beaten in each of their last 3 La Liga games.
A.Bilbao v Sevilla - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla have laboured through a number of low-scoring matches in recent years. With each of their last 6 La Liga clashes seeing under 2.5 goals, the attackers picked by E. Valverde Tejedor and Enrique Sánchez Flores may be in for a long day evening.
A.Madrid v Osasuna - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Atletico de Madrid have dominated Osasuna in the La Liga recently, with a run of 11 straight wins against them. Jagoba Arrasate will be doing all he can to turn the tide, while Diego Simeone will be hopeful of more of the same on Sunday evening.
Cadiz v Las Palmas - Double Chance - home win or draw
What a dreadful run of results for Las Palmas and their fans, with their last La Liga win now coming 12 matches ago. Boss Francisco Javier García Pimienta needs to find a remedy, and preferably right away. Will Cadiz at Estadio Ramon de Carranza on Sunday provide some relief?
Barcelona v R.Vallecano - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It might not be an honour they're all that proud of, but Rayo Vallecano currently lead all opponents in La Liga when it comes to matches in which they have been level at both the break and the final whistle this term, with their tally now at 12 in 36 outings. They will put that unwanted consistency to the test versus FC Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday, in a match that could see yet another dead heat.
Granada v Celta - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's the task facing Granada CF boss José Ramón Sandoval Huertas on Sunday. His team faces Celta de Vigo having been beaten in each of their last 3 La Liga matches.
Mallorca v Almeria - Both Teams To Score & Result - under
If you like backing goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming game between Deportiva Almeria and Mallorca might well be worth a look. J. Mel Pérez's side have lost 15 games this campaign in which both clubs have scored. That's the most in La Liga.
Real Betis v R.Sociedad - Double Chance - home win or draw
Manuel Pellegrini and his Real Betis troops have found a useful way of claiming something from just about every La Liga game they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in La Liga now, so Imanol Alguacil and his Real Sociedad charges will have their work cut out if they're to stand any chance at Benito Villamarín on Sunday.
Valencia v Girona - Double Chance - away win or draw
It has been a dismal succession of results for Valencia CF and their supporters, with their last La Liga victory now coming 5 games ago. Boss R. Baraja Vegas has to find a way out, and sooner rather than later. Will Girona at Mestalla on Sunday come too soon, or be a turning point?
Villarreal v Real Madrid - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's all eyes on Real Madrid at the moment. They've beaten the opposition in 9 consecutive La Liga outings, and Carlo Ancelotti will be giving his utmost to maintain that winning streak as they go into battle with Villarreal at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday evening.