La Liga Predictions

Valencia vs Girona: high-stakes scrap at Mestalla It all comes down to Saturday night at Valencia’s famous old ground, where this one has all the hallmarks of a proper relegation dogfight. Valencia host Girona in a game where defeat is basically not an option if either side wants a calmer finish to the season. The…

Real Betis – Real Madrid: a high-stakes showdown in Seville Benito Villamarin is set to be rocking on Friday night for a game that could shape the top end of the Spanish table. Real Betis, comfortably in fifth, host a White Club side desperate to keep pace with the Catalan leaders. The visitors have rediscovered…

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,…

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…

Celta Vigo – Alavés: Europe or survival at the Balaídos Celta Vigo (6th), hot in the race for Europe, host Alavés (17th), who are fighting desperately to avoid the drop as the season winds down. Celta on a high Galicia is buzzing. On Thursday Claudio Giráldez’s side sent the Balaídos wild by beating Olympique Lyonnais…

Athletic Bilbao – Real Betis: a clash of styles in San Mamés This Sunday night the feverish San Mamés will host one of the more intriguing fixtures in the league. Athletic Bilbao (10th), desperate to win back their crowd, take on Real Betis (5th), a Seville side full of confidence and eyeing the top end…

Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid: the capital will set the Bernabéu alight Real sit second and they’re chasing leaders Barcelona. Atletico are third. It’s raw, loud and ugly in the best possible way — a derby that always smells of history and bad blood. Real have no margin for error No more tinkering for Alvaro…