La Liga Predictions

Girona – Real Sociedad: survival mode The home side is fighting for its life in Spain’s top flight. The Basque visitors arrive with no points pressure hanging over them. Girona simply have to win, and that kind of weight can crush a team. Expect the tempo to rise from the first whistle. The must-win test…

Valencia – Rayo Vallecano: the home chance The home side are aiming to back up a solid win. Rayo Vallecano arrive with a slim one-point edge in the standings. On paper, this looks a tight one. Valencia’s push back up Carlos Corberan has had a mixed campaign overall. 12th place tells its own story. Inconsistency…

Real Madrid – Real Oviedo : pride on the line at the Bernabeu The home side have to shake off the frustration of a season that has brought no silverware. Real Oviedo arrive in the capital with the grim label of relegated. On paper, this looks like a total mismatch. Madrid’s frustration That recent defeat…

Getafe – Majorca: Europe meets relegation The Madrid side are chasing a place in Europe. Mallorca are fighting to stay in Spain’s top flight. The stakes are huge, and they weigh on everyone involved. Getafe’s European push Seventh place is a strong return for the season so far. Jose Bordalas’s team are openly dreaming of…

Espanyol – Athletic Bilbao : Europe on the line, survival on the other The Catalan side are fighting desperately to stay up. Athletic Bilbao arrive with a clear target: grab a European place. The pressure of the table will set the tone. The Catalan slide deepens The abyss is edging closer for the home side.…

Villarreal – Sevilla: Europe on one side, survival on the other Estadio de la Ceramica hosts a clash with wildly different stakes on Wednesday night. The home side are tightening their grip on a Champions League place. Sevilla, meanwhile, are staring at the relegation scrap. The fight to stay up is in full swing in…

Alaves – FC Barcelone: the champions meet a side under pressure Estadio de Mendizorroza stages a mismatch on Wednesday night. The home side are fighting for their lives. FC Barcelone arrive with the domestic crown already wrapped up. Survival will set the tone for one side. Relief and celebration should drive the other. Alaves are…

Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid: A nerve test at El Sadar Osasuna host Atletico Madrid with the two sides coming in with completely different goals. The hosts are cruising in mid-table, while the visitors are under huge pressure to lock down a Champions League place. One side can play with freedom; the other is carrying the…

Celta Vigo vs Levante: the race for Europe meets the fight to stay up Celta Vigo host Levante in a game where every point feels priceless. Make no mistake, the pressure is on both sides. The Galicians can take a huge step towards something remarkable by moving into the top five, while the Granotes need…