La Liga stats and tips
Girona v Granada - Win / Draw / Win - home win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's exactly what must be done by Granada CF boss José Ramón Sandoval Huertas on Friday. His side face Girona having lost each of their last 4 La Liga outings.
Osasuna v Villarreal - Both Teams To Score - yes
Supporters at El Sadar may be fully expecting plenty goalmouth action on Saturday, and they're right to, if Villarreal's past record is anything to go by. Both teams have found the net in 29 of their 37 La Liga fixtures this season, the largest number in the competition.
R.Sociedad v A.Madrid - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Real Sociedad have played out some low-scoring outings in La Liga of late. There have been under 2.5 goals in every one of Imanol Alguacil's side's last 6 outings and, with Diego Simeone and his Atletico de Madrid ahead on Saturday afternoon, their strikers would be well advised to put in some extra practice in training this week.
Almeria v Cadiz - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring encounters aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Cadiz have had too many chances to test that theory this season. 28 of their side's games in La Liga have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will J. Mel Pérez and his Deportiva Almeria side be able to inject goals into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be more of the same?
R.Vallecano v A.Bilbao - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It may not be a record they're particularly proud of, but Rayo Vallecano currently lead all other teams in La Liga when it comes to games where they've been drawing at both the break and the final whistle this campaign, with their tally now at 12 in 37 outings. They will put that unwanted consistency to the test against Athletic Bilbao at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas on Saturday, in a game that could see yet another dead heat.
Real Madrid v Real Betis - Double Chance - home win or draw
We all dream of our club suddenly becoming invincible, and for some fans that dream comes true. It has been weeks since Real Madrid’s merry fans watched their lads get beaten in La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are now unbeaten in 31 outings, and he will be full of belief that they can extend that run against Real Betis at Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday night. Best odds of 1.07 can be grabbed to back Real Madrid to get the win or the draw.
Getafe v Mallorca - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Getafe boss Pepe Bordalas on Sunday. His side face Mallorca having lost each of their last 4 La Liga games.
Celta v Valencia - Double Chance - home win or draw
Being a football fan can be a thankless task, and Valencia CF’s long-suffering follows know that only too well right now. Their team, led by R. Baraja Vegas, has not won any of their last 6 La Liga matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Celta de Vigo at Balaídos on Sunday afternoon. Backing opposition manager C. Giráldez González to add to their misery by inspiring his team to a positive result can be backed at best odds of 1.22.
Las Palmas v Alaves - Double Chance - away win or draw
Following your favourite footy team year after year can be a tough old business, and Las Palmas’s hardy follows know that better than most at the moment. Their side, led by Francisco Javier García Pimienta, is now winless in their previous 13 La Liga matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Alaves at Estadio de Gran Canaria on Sunday afternoon. Backing opposition gaffer Luis Garcia to extend the run by inspiring his lads to anything other than a defeat can be bet on at best odds of 1.53.
Sevilla v Barcelona - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Sevilla boss Enrique Sánchez Flores on Sunday. His side face FC Barcelona having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 La Liga matches.
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