We take a look at 3 of the La Liga matches taking place this weekend and suggest a bet in each game.
Let’s start with a look at the Outright Betting where Real Madrid have shortened into 2/9 favourites to win the title, Girona are second in the betting at 6/1 with Barcelona 8/1 and you can get 28/1 and better the balance.
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SATURDAY
Las Palmas v Real Madrid – Click here to bet
Las Palmas are currently 8th on the log and they are coming off back-to-back victories away at Rayo Vallecano and at home to Villarreal. They have won 50% of their home matches this season and have only lost 1 of their last 5 home games.
Real Madrid are currently 2nd on the table, 1 point behind surprise leaders, Girona. Their recent League form has been excellent and they have won 8 of their last 10 matches, drawing the other 2 and they have had 4 successive League wins including beating Almeria 3-2 at home last time out.
Real Madrid have taken 23 from a possible 30 points on the road this season and have only conceded 7 goals in 10 away trips.
Head-to-Head
Real Madrid beat Las Palmas 2-0 at home earlier this season and they did the double over them last season winning each of the fixtures 3-0.
Real Madrid are 40/85 to win the match which I think they would do, but I also think they will keep a clean sheet.
Suggested Bet: Las Palmas Total Goals under 0.5 goals at 12/10
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Barcelona v Villarreal – Click here to bet
Barcelona are currently 3rd on the log 8 points behind leaders, Girona and 7 points behind rivals, Real Madrid. They have won their last 3 games including beating Betis 4-2 on the road last time out and their last home game was a 3-2 victory over Almeria.
Barcelona have dropped 6 points in 10 home matches this season and there has yet to be a draw at Barcelona’s home ground.
Villarreal are currently 14th on the log and have had just 1 win in their last 5 starts. Last time out they drew 1-1 at home to Mallorca. They have taken 9 points from a possible 30 on the road this season, only getting 1 point from their last 5 matches.
Head-to-Head
Barcelona won this fixture 4-3 at Villarreal earlier in the season and in this fixture last season they won 3-0.
Barcelona are short priced favourites at 4/11 with Villarreal available at 13/2 and I am expecting a comfortable Barcelona win.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Barcelona -1.5 goals at 17/20
SUNDAY
Atlético Madrid v Valencia – Click here to bet
Atlético Madrid are currently 4th on the log with 2 wins, 2 losses and a draw in their last 5 starts. They beat Granada 1-0 on the road last time out and their last home game was a 1-0 victory over Sevilla and they are undefeated at home in 10 starts this season.
Valencia are 7th on the log and are moving up the table after 4 successive victories, most recently beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at home. Their last away game was an impressive 4-1 victory over Cadiz, a game where they started 17/10. They won their last two away games in the League.
Head-to-Head
Valencia stunned Atlético Madrid 3-0 at home in the reverse fixture, but Atlético Madrid did the double over them last season and won this match 3-0.
Atlético Madrid are the 8/15 favourites with Valencia on offer at 11/2 and I am going to back Atlético Madrid to score at least 3 goals, something they have achieved in their last 3 home games against Valencia.
Suggested Bet: Atlético Madrid, Total Goals over 2.5 at 37/20
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