La Liga Predictions

Levante – Sevilla: a nervy showdown at the Ciutat de Valencia Spain’s top flight serves up a high-pressure clash on Thursday. Levante host Sevilla. Both clubs are scrapping desperately to stay in the division. Relegation is a real threat hanging over both sides. Kick-off should bring a proper tactical scrap. Fear of defeat will be…

Real Oviedo – Villarreal : The Asturians fight for survival against the Yellow Submarines’ ambition We head to the Carlos Tartiere on Thursday for a La Liga clash that should be anything but dull. Real Oviedo host Villarreal in a match where the form lines point in opposite directions. The home side are scraping for…

Barcelona – Celta Vigo: One more step towards the title in Catalonia It is set up as a proper showpiece on Wednesday night for the home fans in Catalonia. Barcelona host Celta Vigo determined to keep marching clear at the top of the Spanish league. For Barcelona, the job is to protect that healthy gap…

Elche vs Atletico Madrid: Survival mission against battered Madrid side Elche welcome Atletico Madrid in a match that carries huge weight at the bottom end of the table. Sitting in the relegation zone, the hosts have no margin for error if they want to stay up. Across the pitch, Atletico arrive bruised by recent setbacks,…

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna: a tense showdown at San Mames Just one point separates the two clubs in the table. The closing stages of the season give this one real bite. Kick-off will open the door to a fierce battle. The home fans want an instant response. The end of the road for Bilbao The…

Girona – Real Betis: a tactical battle at Estadi Montilivi Spanish football serves up an intriguing one on Tuesday. Girona host Real Betis. The visitors are desperate to put a painful European setback behind them. Montilivi will set the stage for this contest. Both teams need points to keep their targets alive. Kick-off should bring…

Mallorca vs Valencia: a survival scrap at Son Moix Mallorca host Valencia in a straight fight to stay up. These two clubs are locked in a battle for first-division survival, with just a point between them in the table. The stakes could hardly be higher, and the tension should be obvious from the first whistle.…

Real Madrid – Alaves: the Merengues have pride on the line The Santiago Bernabeu is set for a late-season clash with very real stakes on Tuesday. Knocked out of Europe and left behind in the league, Real Madrid have no margin left if they want to save face in front of their own fans. Alaves…

Majorca – Rayo Vallecano: relegation scrap at Son Moix The fight to stay up is still the big local concern. The current table has Majorca in 16th place in La Liga. They’re only two points clear of the drop zone. The nerves will be there from the first whistle. Majorca’s edge under Martin Demichelis Majorca…