The Spanish LaLiga returns to our TV screens, with Sevilla and Celta Vigo kicking us off this Friday evening, before a host of exciting fixtures take place across the weekend.
Saturday 8 April
Osasuna 3/4 | Draw 5/2 | Elche 4/1 (13:00)
Osasuna will be eyeing their first win in five matches when they host Elche at the El Sadar Stadium. The Pamplona side went the whole of March without a league win, but a home tie against LaLiga’s bottom-placed club provides an ideal opportunity to bag all three points. The home win is tipped.
Espanyol 14/5 | Draw 85/40 | Athletic Bilbao 21/20 (15:15)
Espanyol are on a four-game losing streak in the league and only sit above the relegation places on goal difference. Athletic Bilbao will be confident of beating Los Pericos this weekend having won the last time these two met. Ernesto Valverde’s side walked away with a 1-0 win in the Copa del Rey at the beginning of the year. There’s nice value on the away win. Get on.
Real Sociedad 4/6 | Draw 23/10 | Getafe 5/1 (17:30)
Real Sociedad will be looking to strengthen their grip on fourth place when they host Getafe. Imanol Alguacil’s men have a three-point lead over Real Betis in the race for the Champions League places and will be confident of picking up maximum points against a Getafe side still yet to win away from home this year. The home win is the way to go.
Real Madrid 46/100 | Draw 7/2 | Villarreal 5/1 (20:00)
The 5/10 price on Real Madrid to beat Villarreal looks a good bet this weekend, though Carlo Ancelotti will have one eye on his side’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Chelsea in midweek. Los Blancos crushed Real Valladolid 6-0 at the Bernabeu on Sunday, with Karim Benzema scoring a hat-trick. Back the home win.
Sunday 9 April
Valladolid 31/20 | Draw 9/5 | Mallorca 11/5 (13:00)
Valladolid will be desperate to put last weekend’s demoralising 6-0 defeat to Real Madrid behind them. The Castile and Leon side welcome Mallorca to the Jose Zorrilla Stadium on Sunday. The visitors are winless in their last five league games with three losses and two draws. This is one of those games you really want to be avoiding. But if you must have a go, the draw looks likely.
Real Betis 7/10 | Draw 5/2 | Cadiz 21/5 (15:15)
I’ll keep this segment short and sweet. Real Betis – chasing a top four spot in LaLiga – should prove far too strong for 15th-placed Cadiz who are winless in their last five away games. Home win for me all day – add to all weekend multiples.
Almeria 19/10 | Draw 9/4 | Valencia 7/5 (17:30)
Two sides in the relegation zone face off in a six-pointer at the Power Horse Stadium. This is another one of those games I would stay away from for the multiples but if you must have a punt, I suggest Both Teams to Score at 77/100 – it’s been the play in each of the last five meetings between the sides.
Rayo Vallecano 7/2 | Draw 23/10 | Atletico Madrid 5/6 (20:00)
With four straight wins in LaLiga, Atletico Madrid will be expected to continue their winning ways when they travel to the Vallecas Stadium to take on Rayo Vallecano. The Colchoneros are unbeaten in their last 13 meetings with the Vallecas side, winning 10 times. Back Diego Simeone’s side to win at 5/6.
Monday 10 April
Barcelona 27/100 | Draw 9/2 | Girona 17/2 (20:00)
Runaway LaLiga leaders Barcelona welcome Girona to the Camp Nou on Monday night. Xavi’s side are on a five-match winning streak and will look to dispatch their Catalan neighbours. The home win looks a banker. Get on.
